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Gov. Signs Bill Allowing Transgender Students to Pick Locker Rooms, Sports Teams
Gov. Brown signed a transgender rights bill Monday afternoon allowing students to pick the locker room and sports teams they are comfortable using, within the school setting. What are your thoughts?
Written by Lindsey Hickman
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a transgender rights bill Monday that allows equal access to transgender students, including the right to pick which sports teams or locker rooms they want within school settings.
Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, who authored the legislation, pressed the governor to sign the bill after it had passed both chambers, and again Monday morning.
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Last month, lawmakers passed AB 1266, which allows the special access to transgender students.
It has created controversy not only because the bill would allow transgender students to choose which bathrooms and locker rooms to use, but also because it would allow K-12 students to try out for any sports team -- based on the gender they identify as their own.
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What affect do you feel this legislation will have on Tri-City schools?
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