The Ohio State Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would bar transgender people from using women’s bathrooms.
The bill passed the Republican-controlled state senate and will be sent to Republican Gov. Mike DeWine to be signed into law.
“The Republican-backed bill applies to public K-12 schools and institutions of higher education. It requires the schools to designate separate bathrooms, locker rooms and overnight accommodations ‘for the exclusive use’ of either males and females, based on one’s gender assigned at or near birth, in both school buildings and facilities used for a school-sponsored event,” noted CBS News.
Republican state Sen. Jerry Cirino said the bill “is about safety and security,” while the Ohio ACLU has decried the bill as an attack on transgender citizens. “We are closely considering next steps,” the ACLU said on social media.
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