Comments | ontd_political: Eleven states sue Obama administration over bathroom guidance for transgender students

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Eleven states sue Obama administration over bathroom guidance for transgender students

May 25, 2016 18:33

Eleven states and state officials filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the Obama administration over federal guidance directing schools to allow transgender students to use restrooms and other facilities that match their gender identities.

The federal lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, states that the ( Read more... )

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dafuqgetoffmeho May 26 2016, 05:51:02 UTC

screamingintune May 26 2016, 10:28:33 UTC

there are a lot of things to hate about presidential election years, but I think the thing I hate the most is whatever bigot-targeted social issue is being used to make sure horrible people flock to the polls

and this bathroom police shit is the worst one yet

turtleisland May 26 2016, 14:08:50 UTC

My local school board threw a fit about it at its last meeting. It hasn't done anything yet but plans to try and ~fight it~.

redstar826 May 26 2016, 15:05:38 UTC

Some jerkface in Michigan (too lazy to look up his name, which I cant remember at the moment) just introduced a bill that would ban transgender students from using the bathroom of their choice. Knowing our legislature and our governor, I do not expect good things to come of this.