Which Way, L.A.?
California's Historic New Transgender Law
Next year, discrimination against transgender students will be illegal in California schools. But what about abuse and harassment?
By Warren Olney • • 24m ListenStarting next year, discrimination against transgender students will be illegal in California schools. Students will be able to use the bathrooms and participate in the sports designed for the genders they prefer, not those dictated by biology. That's been the case in LA, San Francisco and other districts, reportedly without any problems. But for some parents, making it law is another matter. What about abuse and harassment? Also, LA Sheriff Lee Baca gets a host of challengers for next year's re-election campaign, including the top deputy who retired under fire.
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2 storiesChallengers to Sheriff Baca Pile Up
Lee Baca has been Los Angeles County Sheriff since 1998, and he's running for re-election next year. Supervisor Gloria Molina wrote to the Los Angeles Times complaining that "not one challenger" had "stepped forward to rescue" the department from Baca's hands. That was this past Saturday.
Read the story6 minNew Legal Protections for Transgender Students
Transgender students in public schools are about to get the protection of state law . After January 1, they'll be able to use the bathrooms set aside for the gender they prefer — not the one dictated by biology. The same will be true for sports and other activities. What will that mean?
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