Ohio Enacts Law Limiting Trans Students' Bathroom Access

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill restricting transgender students from using school restrooms that align with their gender identities, mandating that facilities be used according to biological sex as defined by the bill. The legislation, known as the "Protect All Students Act," applies to public K-12 schools and colleges in Ohio. Critics, including the ACLU and LGBTQ+ advocates, argue the bill endangers transgender individuals by exacerbating discrimination and unsafe conditions, while supporters claim it preserves privacy. Similar laws have been enacted in several other states.