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Judge Michael J. Holbrook wrote in his ruling that those “dissatisfied" with the legislation must settle their grievances "through their vote as opposed to the judicial system.”
This follows a year in which more than 550 were introduced and more than 80 passed into law.
The temporary restraining order is short-lived, but advocates are pushing to have the ban struck down permanently.
If Judges Nicole Berner and Melissa DuBose are confirmed to the federal bench, President Joe Biden would tie a record of appointing 11 openly LGBTQ+ lifetime judges.
The suit comes one day after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the measure into law.
Proposed bills would exclude transgender and nonbinary people from updating driver’s licenses, holding public office and accessing public restrooms.
