US EditionHousing restrictions for transgender college students approved by Utah Legislature
- Transgender college students in Utah will not be allowed to live in dorms that match their gender identity under a new bill that has passed the legislature.
- Republican Governor Spencer Cox has expressed support for the bill, which passed with veto-proof margins in both legislative chambers.
- The bill limits students to gendered spaces corresponding with their sex assigned at birth, although transgender students can live in single rooms in coed dorms.
- Critics, including Rep. Sahara Hayes, argue that the legislation harms vulnerable individuals and violates privacy, while supporters claim it addresses the privacy needs of female students.
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Housing restrictions for transgender college students approved by Utah Legislature
Transgender college students in Utah will be prohibited from living in dorms consistent with their gender identity under a bill that has cleared a final legislative hurdle.
Utah Legislature passes bill restricting on-campus housing for transgender college students.
A bill limiting on-campus housing options for transgender university students is headed to the governor’s desk after clearing both chambers of the Utah Legislature on Monday. A bill limiting on-campus housing options for transgender university students is headed to the governor’s desk after clearing both chambers of the Utah Legislature on Monday. Despite concerns over HB269’s impact on trans students and the potential for governmental overreach…
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