WINNIPEG- Dozens of Winnipeggers showed their support by wearing pink on Saturday in Transcona Centennial Square. Isabella Burgos received national attention after she was told she couldn’t use the girls’ washroom at school. The 8- year-old student is transgender and transitioned over the summer. Bella’s parents say that she was allowed to use the girls’ washroom at first, but after a parent complained she was told she had to use the gender neutral washroom. The division has not changed their decision, but the family has been overwhelmed by the support since the incident.
“Whether it’s bullying, whether it’s LGBT rights, it obviously touches a lot of people all over the world,” says Izzy Burgos, Bella’s mom.
The hashtag Pink4Bella started trending on Twitter when the story first came out two weeks ago and brought dozens of supporters together on Saturday. Bella’s brothers were by her side at the event, including her 11-year-old brother Rece who witnessed Bella being bullied by a parent. He said he was happy to see the out pour of support.
“It’s important right, it’s just the best feeling I’ve ever had.”
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