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Mississippi Enacts SAFER Act (SB2753), Defining Sex-Based Terms, Restricting Transgender Access

May 13, 2024, 07:03 PM

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed the SAFER Act (SB2753) into law, making Mississippi the seventh state to define sex-based terms such as 'woman,' 'female,' 'man,' and 'male' according to biological sex. The legislation, aimed at protecting female spaces, restricts transgender individuals' use of bathrooms, locker rooms, and other private spaces. The act has sparked significant discussion, with some viewing it as a necessary step for clarity in law and others criticizing it as discriminatory.