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Ohio Governor Signs Bill to Restrict Bathroom Use for Transgender Students
Mike DeWine, a Republican, signed a bill Wednesday to restrict transgender students from using multiperson bathrooms that match their gender identities.The "Protect All Students Act" requires Ohio K-12 public and private schools and colleges and universities to designate separate bathrooms, locker rooms and overnight accommodations "for the exclusive use" of either males and females, based on one's gender assigned at or near birth, in school buildings and other facilities used for school-sponsored events.There are some people who are exempt from the new restrictions—school employees and people assisting young children or someone with a disability. There is also an exemption for emergency situations.