Illinois Lawmaker Denies Allegations of Forced Changing in School Locker Room
Nicole Georgas files federal complaint, claiming her daughter was compelled to change in front of a transgender student; Deerfield schools and officials dispute the allegations.
- Nicole Georgas alleges her 13-year-old daughter was forced to change in front of a transgender student in a Deerfield middle school locker room, filing a federal civil rights complaint on March 18, 2025.
- Illinois Representative Bob Morgan called the claims 'a lie' during a General Assembly session, defending the school district's policies and handling of the situation.
- Deerfield Public Schools District 109 asserts that no student is required to change in front of others and that privacy accommodations are available, in compliance with state law.
- Georgas claims school administrators compelled her daughter and other girls to change despite their objections, while the district denies these allegations.
- The incident has fueled ongoing national debates over privacy, transgender rights, and inclusion in schools, drawing attention from advocacy groups and political figures.