This case is based on the real incidents occurring in Oakland, California in the fall of 2013. The case was adapted to occur within a school setting, and the schools and district noted within are entirely contrived for the purposes of this case. However, the original bus number, 57, was retained to pay homage to the real victims. Intimidation, bullying, and harassment that take place in schools greatly affect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth. LGBTQ students, who experience school-based discrimination and harassment, experience more negative academic outcomes and psychological struggles than their non-LGBTQ peers.