Koma White is not afraid to show who they are.
White, 17, is a student at Citadel High School in Halifax. They’re non-binary and dress “outside the norm,” as they describe it, mixing clothing styles to reflect the mix of male and female attributes they feel inside.
For the most part, White said they feel accepted by their teachers and classmates. But not by everyone.
“When you get spotted dressing like me, you do get barked at sometimes,” said White.
Being barked at like a dog is an increasingly common form of verbal abuse, often directed at LGBTQ people.
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