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Gov. Hobbs Vetoes GOP-Led Bill to Block Males From Using Female Bathrooms

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Gov. Hobbs Vetoes GOP-Led Bill to Block Males From Using Female Bathrooms
A person holds a transgender pride flag as people gather on Christopher Street outside the Stonewall Inn for a rally to mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York, June 28, 2019. - The June 1969 riots, sparked by repeated police raids on the Stonewall Inn -- a well-known gay bar in New York's Greenwich Village -- proved to be a turning point in the LGBTQ community's struggle for civil rights. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) Photo credit should read ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
Elizabeth Dowell
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill (pdf) on Thursday blocking transgender males from using female public school bathrooms.

The Republican-backed bill would’ve required schools to provide transgender students their own restroom facility but wouldn’t have allowed them to use restrooms designated for the gender they identify as.

Elizabeth Dowell
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Elizabeth is a SoCal based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and throughout the state for The Epoch Times. She is passionate about creating truthful and accurate stories for readers to connect with. When she’s not reporting, she enjoys writing poetry, playing basketball, embarking on new adventures and spending quality time with her family and friends.
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