Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old transgender youth, committed suicide Dec. 27. Leelah’s death has become national news because of the mistreatment she encountered during her life because she identified as transgender. Leelah was born a male; she identified herself as a female at the age of 14, when she first learned the meaning of being transgender. Leelah’s parents … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Talk About Transgender Rights