Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a law that requires businesses to post signage if they allow trans people to use the restroom that aligns with their gender identity. A similar bill directed at public school districts was signed last week.
into law on Monday. The bill requires businesses and facilities open to the general public to post signage if they allow trans people to use restrooms aligned with their gender.
The sign must read: “This facility maintains a policy of allowing the use of restrooms by either biological sex, regardless of the designation on the restroom.”directed at public school districts was signed last week. LGBTQ activists and civil rights groups have labeled both as discriminatory.to veto dangerous legislation that would discriminate against transgender people in public schools and businesses.
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