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Minnesota Legislators Dealing with Gender Restriction Bill

Minnesota Legislators Dealing with Gender Restriction Bill

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Minnesota Public schools, public universities and employers could not allow transgender access to restrooms and locker rooms, under a bill introduced by Republican lawmakers at the State Capitol. Saint Paul mother of three Jamie Knippel says schools are stealthily adding policies to mandate mixed-sex facilities when the law doesn’t require it:

Governor Mark Dayton responds Republicans are pandering to their “rabid” base:

The South Dakota legislature passed a similar bill, but was later vetoed by Governor Dennis Daugaard.