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Could courthouses provide the blueprint for safe transgender bathrooms?

As states move to exclude trans people from using certain public spaces, courtroom accessibility is key to ensuring that jury pools reflect the makeup of the country, experts say.

Wisconsin Trans Student Sues for Equal Bathroom Access

Ashton Whitaker's school is violating federal law by denying him access to the boys' restroom, says the Transgender Law Center.

The Boston Globe Calls for Equal Access to Bathrooms for All
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2016/02/07/transgender-community-…
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Anti-Trans Policy on Bathroom Access Considered by Va. School Board

This is the same Virginia school district that apologized last week over a logo that resembled a swastika. 

Tennessee May Require Bathroom Signs Warning About Trans Access

A bill advancing in the state would require businesses with trans-inclusive restroom policies to post "humiliating" signs.

Supreme Court Halts Trans Student's Bathroom Access (For Now)

Wednesday's stay issued by the Supreme Court means that Gavin Grimm, a transgender high school student in Virginia, cannot use the boys' bathroom at school.

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Utah Rep. Wants to Restrict Trans Bathroom Access, Mandate Physical Exams

Freshman legislator Michael Kennedy introduced new legislation in the Utah House that would require transgender people to undergo a genital examination before they could use the restroom corresponding with their identity.

Feds: Let Trans Employees Pee in Peace

OSHA's new guidelines make it clear why allowing trans employees to self-determine their restrooms is in everyone's best interests.

Colo. School Board Member: No Trans Bathroom Access 'Until the Plumbing's Changed'

Katherine Svenson, a member of the Delta County School Board in Colorado, publicly stated her lack of support for transgender student rights, which sparked controversy within the Colorado community.

This Congressman Wants Trans Women Barred from Capitol Ladies Rooms

Rep. Steve King of Iowa has proposed restricting transgender people on Capitol Hill from using bathrooms matching their gender identity.

Colorado Family Files Complaint As School Restricts Trans Six-Year-Old's Bathroom Access

After a year of using the girl's bathroom, a Colorado school district has ordered a transgender first-grader to use the boy's bathroom, or a staff or nurse's restroom. The student's family has filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division.

Gender-Neutral Bathroom Bill Gives Philly Trans Folk Hope

As controverseries over trans people's bathroom access continue across the nation, a gender-neutral bathroom bill in Philadelphia is a source of encouragement.

'Thunderdome of Hate': Florida House Debates Slew of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills

Lawmakers debated bills restricting drag, bathroom access, and gender-affirming care.

Florida House Passes 3 Bills to Restrict LGBTQ+ Rights

The bills targeted gender-affirming care, drag shows, and bathroom access for trans people.

Insightful Poll Reveals Who Opposes LGBT People on Two Big Issues

The Pew Research Center asked Americans about bathroom access and refusing wedding services.

A Trans Bathroom in Cartagena

A surprising experience in South America has this writer pondering the larger issues involved in bathroom access.

Florida's Transphobic 'Papers to Pee' Bill Passes Next Hurdle

The proposed law that launched a heated national debate about trans bathroom access has continued to advance in Florida's House.

Congress has always been hostile to women trying to use the bathroom

Nancy Mace’s proposal to cut bathroom access for trans women in the Capitol is the latest in the building’s long history of excluding women lawmakers.

Florida Republican Calls Trans People 'Demons' and 'Mutants,' Then Apologizes

The Republican state representative made the comments during debate over a bill that would restrict access to bathrooms, changing facilities, and more.

U.K. Trans Man Fights Bathroom Bias at Nightclub and Wins

As U.S. trans folks have been increasingly targeted by proposed laws about bathroom access, one British trans man's fight offers hope.

ACLU Files Complaint on Behalf of Trans Nursing Student Denied Bathroom Rights

A complaint filed by the ACLU states that a Florida technical school violated Title IX of the Civil Rights Act when it denied a transgender student access to gender-specific bathrooms.