Eli Erlick

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Eli Erlick (born July 10, 1995) is a transgender activist, public speaker, and director of Trans Student Equality Resources. She has received extensive media coverage for her work on California's School Success and Opportunity Act and for being the youngest person in North America to receive Gender Confirmation Surgery.

Personal life

Eli Erlick was born on 10 July 1995. She announced that she was a girl at age 8 which led her to become a victim of harassment and bullying at school. While she presented as female, her teachers forced her into programs with boys. She described herself as "shy" due to her unfair treatment. At age 13, her parents allowed her to completely transition socially and medically. She quickly became present in media through involvement in GLSEN, pushing for California's the School Success and Opportunity Act, and founding the organization Trans Student Equality Resources. She is currently attending Pitzer College in Claremont, California.

Trans Student Equality Resources

In 2011, Erlick founded Trans Student Equality Resources, an organization for creating equal education opportunities for transgender students. According to Erlick, TSER is best known for its infographic series, which has been seen by millions of people and shared on thousands of blogs and web sites. The series has become a collaborative effort between multiple LGBTQ organizations such as The It Gets Better Project and Lambda Legal. Erlick's work with the LGBTQ community led her to be a Trans 100 honoree and the youngest person to ever appear on a Refinery29 30 Under 30 list.

External links

• Trans Student Equality Resources' Web Site

References

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