Author: Heng Hui Mei

It’s already challenging enough to grow up as a teenager, what’s more when you don’t fit into what society typically expects of you. That’s what happened with transgender student Ashlee who was reported to have experienced discrimination by the school regarding having to conform to a boy’s dress code.This is not the only incident that showcases the everyday challenges the LGBTQ+ community has to go through. You may also have read about a man throwing the Pride rainbow flag at a staff member in a Lau Pa Sat restaurant.In a society which is still learning to accept and understand more…