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Ohio Passes Bill Banning Transgender Students from Using Bathrooms in Schools and Colleges

Nov 14, 2024, 12:18 AM

Ohio lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 104, which bans transgender students from using bathrooms that align with their gender identities in public K-12 schools and colleges. The bill was approved by the Ohio Senate on Wednesday and is now heading to Republican Governor Mike DeWine's desk for his signature. The legislation would require students to use school restrooms that correspond with their sex assigned at birth. Governor DeWine is expected to sign the bill into law.