Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed a bill on Wednesday requiring transgender individuals to use restrooms and public facilities that match their biological sex, which will take effect on August 1.
HB608 is called “The Women’s Safety and Protection Act,” WBRZ reported, adding:
HB608, authored by Rep. Roger Wilder, R-Denham Springs, will segregate all bathrooms, changing and locker rooms, as well as sleeping quarters by sex in public schools, domestic violence shelters and correctional facilities. This would prohibit transgender people from using facilities that align with their gender identity.
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Landry said he was proud to sign the bill, which he said “protects women’s safety and reinforces the very identity of what it means to be a woman.”
“Enough is enough,” Landry said. “Louisiana will not allow biological men to take advantage of opportunities for women.”
During its final passage, Wilder said, “We…
