House Bill 183 would require Ohio K-12 schools and colleges to mandate that students could only use the bathroom or locker room that matches their sex assigned at birth.
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State Rep. Joe Miller, D-Lorain, asked Shea if he was concerned about trans youth and their safety, saying, “I’m not getting that vibe from you.” The American Medical Association officially opposes policies preventing transgender individuals from accessing basic human services and public facilities consistent with gender identity.“I think the interest in having a law like this on the books, like many things, you are likely to see less of it,” Shea said. “The goal would not be to have someone at every door, but the goal would be to prevent problems like this.
“Many girls want privacy as to when they are on their period from other girls who too are dealing with the same challenges,” she said. “Try to imagine what it’s like to have a teenage boy walk in the restroom beside you and occupy the stall next to you. A boy who will never have to change his feminine pad at school.”
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