The battle has intensified over transgender
restroom use in schools in the United States.
Now, the White House says it's issuing guidelines
for the entire country.
That's right, the Obama administration plans
to tell every public school district on Friday
to allow transgender students to use the bathrooms
that match their gender identity.
The move comes as the Obama administration
and North Carolina battle in federal court
over a state law passed in March that limits
public bathroom access for transgender people.
"Some of you have lived freely for decades.
And others of you are still wondering how
you can possibly live the lives you were born
to lead."
The letter does not have the force of law
but implicitly threatens lawsuits or loss
of federal aid for those who don't abide.
Bruce, the letter essentially demands students
identifying with a sex, regardless of birth
gender, can use the restroom of their choice?
That's what I make of the letter.
It actually says... schools may not require
transgender students to have a medical diagnosis,
undergo any medical treatment, or produce
a birth certificate or other document before
treating them according to their gender identity.
Recent polling shows more Americans believe
people should use restrooms according to their
biological sex.
So it appears Obama has an uphill battle.
Thanks Bruce.
