micdotcom:micdotcom:President Obama issues historic declaration for transgender bathroom rights in s
micdotcom:micdotcom:President Obama issues historic declaration for transgender bathroom rights in schoolsThe White House is expected to issue a sweeping guidance Friday to the nation’s public schools mandating they take immediate steps to allow students to use whichever bathroom they feel best corresponds to their gender identity. If school districts refuse, they could face real consequences.Update: It just got better. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has ruled that ACA health care providers must provide coverage — including medical services related to gender reassignment — to transgender individuals. This news, like this morning’s declaration, is pretty damn groundbreaking. -- source link