Tennessee governor signs bathroom bill into law

Published May 18, 2021 2:26pm ET



Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that could prompt public schools and districts to face litigation if they permit transgender students or staff to use locker rooms or restrooms that don’t align with their sex at birth.

The Republican governor, who signed the bill on Friday, argued it allowed a “reasonable accommodation” for students, though LGBT advocates have dubbed the bill as discriminatory against transgender individuals.

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