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Ohio signs new bill restricting bathroom access for transgender students

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Transgender students from kindergarten through college in Ohio now must use bathrooms that align with their biological gender under a new bill signed Wednesday.
Transgender students from kindergarten through college in Ohio now must use bathrooms that align with their biological gender under a new bill signed Wednesday.
The bathroom measure, signed by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, will require public and private schools, colleges and universities to designate separate bathrooms, locker rooms and overnight accommodations “for the exclusive use” of either males or females.
The GOP-backed bill — called the “Protect All Students Act” — applies to school buildings and other facilities used for school-sponsored events.
“It revolves around safety, security, and, I think, common sense.

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