Transgender students and their inclusion in our classrooms is a growing problem that has been very difficult to address. Alongside this, the aspect of bullying towards transgender students has become an even more significant factor in our education system. For the purposes of this article I have chosen to explore how bullying has affected the lives of transgender students. To this end, it is essential to define exactly what bullying consists of. I will also provide various insights into the people who participate in this bullying, as well as details about potential places where it can occur. One of the growing forms of bullying that has been widely publicized in the media is that of cyberbullying. After reviewing all of this information, the next goal is to identify methods (if any) that our schools use to prevent transgender bullying. Finally, I will discuss how all of these aspects have a lasting effect on the lives of transgender students and their academic outcomes. For starters, by definition bullying is any unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-age children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. (). Given this definition it is important for individuals to understand that bullying does not necessarily have to be a physical action. Bullying can also include any verbal threat someone makes against another individual or even going as far as ostracizing someone from a group. It is also essential that individuals understand the various roles that bullying entails. Just because a person is not considered a “bully” or a “bullied” individual does not necessarily mean that they do not actively participate in the bullying of transgender students. For example, if someone… middle of paper… has already received counseling for the effects of bullying. ()In addition to this, there are various policies in place that strictly prohibit discrimination against any individual based on their sexual orientation. These policies are important because they make things like bullying punishable by law, which ultimately protects transgender students. For example, there is the “hate crimes” law that protects individuals from being victimized because of their race, religion, gender identity, etc. Only in 2009 was this hate crime law extended to the transgender community. While there has been steady progress in protecting transgender students, there is still a long way to go. Recent studies have shown that only about 13 states had laws prohibiting any discrimination against individuals based on their gender identity. In conclusion,