Ohio’s Republican lieutenant governor Jon Husted is defending his state’s recent enactment of a “bathroom bill” which prevents biological males from using female bathrooms. Husted stated that it is necessary to pass such a law in order to ensure safe spaces for young women, particularly in schools where the lines between genders have been blurred. The bill requires schools to designate separate bathrooms, locker rooms, and overnight accommodations based on one’s gender assigned at or near birth. Husted believes that the bill represents common sense and is confident that it will withstand any legal challenges.
Ohio’s Republican Governor Mike DeWine signed the Protect All Students Act, also known as the “bathroom bill,” after it was passed by the state Senate on a party-line vote. The bill applies to public K-12 schools and institutions of higher education, requiring separate facilities for males and females based on their gender assigned at birth. Critics like the ACLU and LGBT activist groups have voiced opposition to the law, but Husted believes that it is necessary to protect the privacy of girls and ensure safe spaces for them in schools. He is confident that the bill is on solid legal ground and will stand up to any legal scrutiny.
Husted emphasized that the bill is about protecting the privacy of girls and ensuring that they have safe places to be in schools. He believes that Americans, regardless of party affiliation, are starting to unite on the issue of protecting biological girls in schools and sports. Husted stated that there has been a cultural shift in the country on this issue, with a growing consensus that biological males should not play in women’s sports or be allowed in women’s locker rooms or bathrooms. He hopes that this shift will continue across the country, including in blue states.
The passage of Ohio’s bathroom bill makes it the 12th state to enact similar legislation, joining other states in protecting the privacy and safety of girls in schools. Despite opposition from critics who may challenge the law in court, Husted is confident that the bill will ultimately be upheld as it is based on common sense principles. He emphasized that it is unfortunate that a law was needed to protect girls in this manner, as adults should be standing up for them without the need for legislation. Husted believes that the bill will help ensure that young women have safe and private spaces in school settings.
Husted pointed out that there has been a significant debate on this issue, particularly during the last election cycle where it was a major point of contention between Democrats and Republicans. Republicans have stood up for protections for biological girls in schools and sports, and Husted believes that even Democrats are starting to reconsider their stance on the issue. He hopes that all states will follow Ohio’s lead in protecting the rights and privacy of girls in educational environments, emphasizing the importance of safe spaces for all students. Husted is optimistic that the cultural shift on this issue will continue to gain momentum across the country.
