US EditionUtah House passes transgender bathroom ban
- The Utah House of Representatives passed two controversial bills on diversity, equity, inclusion, and transgender restroom access.
- House Bill 257 prevents individuals from using a gender-specific bathroom different from their biological sex unless they have undergone gender-related surgery and changed their birth certificate.
- LGBTQ rights group Equality Utah expressed concerns about the bill, citing potential legal issues and negative consequences for transgender individuals seeking to use public restrooms.
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Utah House passes transgender bathroom ban
Utah’s Republican-controlled House voted Friday to pass a sweeping proposal to keep transgender people out of restrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity in taxpayer-funded buildings, sending the measure to the state’s majority GOP Senate for consideration just three days after the start of the session. House Bill 257 aims to prohibit individuals from…
Transgender bathroom bill passes Utah House after tearful floor debate
The Utah House advanced a controversial bill Friday limiting bathroom access for transgender individuals in taxpayer-funded facilities, including schools, prisons and domestic violence shelters.
Transgender bathroom bill passes Utah House after tearful floor debate
Rep. Kera Birkeland, R-Morgan, speaks about HB257 at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday. The Utah House advanced a controversial bill Friday limiting bathroom access for transgender individuals in taxpayer-funded facilities. Marielle Scott, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — Utah representatives gave approval on Friday to a bill restricting bathroom access to transgender individuals in government facilities following an emotional back-and-forth…
Utah House approves transgender bathroom ban
Under the legislation, transgender individuals would not be eligible to use certain bathrooms in line with their gender identity without first legally changing their sex on their birth certificate and receiving a gender-related surgery.
Utah House passes transgender restrictions bill, fast tracks to Senate
Barely four days into the Utah Legislature’s 2024 general session, the Utah House voted Friday to approve a broad bill that includes provisions to restrict transgender access from bathrooms and other facilities in publicly-owned buildings. HB257, which also includes requirements to expand unisex or single-stall facilities, now goes to the Utah Senate. It’s expected to […]
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