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August 13, 2013

California Governor Signs Bill Protecting Rights of Transgender Students 
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California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation protecting the rights
of transgender students in the state's public schools. The new law
allows students to play on sports teams, use bathroom facilities, and
participate in other sex-segregated activities based on their
self-identified gender. California is the first state to enshrine such
protections in state law.

 

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