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Florida to Base Public Bathroom Rules on Biological Sex

Florida to Base Public Bathroom Rules on Biological Sex
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Patricia Tolson
Patricia Tolson
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5/22/2023|Updated: 5/23/2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that will require the use of public bathrooms and changing facilities to be based on biological sex.

CS/HB 1521 (pdf), succinctly titled, “Facility Requirements Based on Sex,” was approved by the Florida House on an 80–36 vote, and the Florida Senate by 26–12.
Patricia Tolson
Patricia Tolson
Reporter
Patricia Tolson is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter who covers human interest stories, election policies, education, school boards, and parental rights. Ms. Tolson has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Yahoo!, U.S. News, and The Tampa Free Press. Send her your story ideas: [email protected]
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