Obama orders schools to allow trans students use bathroom of their choice

Published May 13, 2016 1:39pm ET



The Obama administration has released its guidance directing public schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms corresponding with their gender identity.

The Departments of Education and Justice on Friday sent the guidance to all U.S. public schools that receive federal money in order to “ensure that all students, including transgender students, can attend school in an environment free from discrimination based on sex.”

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