Texas School Board Reverses Controversial Trans Student Ban in Musical

A Texas school board in Sherman has reversed its decision to ban a transgender student from participating in the musical Oklahoma! The board unanimously voted to reinstate the original show and cast after facing criticism from the community. The 17-year-old transgender boy had lost his role due to a new policy that only allowed males to play male roles and females to play female roles. The school later changed its stance and decided not to consider sex in casting, but instead put on an abbreviated version of the show. The decision to reinstate the student was met with overwhelming support from the community.