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    New 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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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    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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    California's Historic New Transgender Law
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Logan Henderson

      Gay-Straight Alliance Network

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      Matthew McReynolds

      Pacific Justice Institute

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      ACLU of Southern California

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    California's Historic New Transgender Law
    1. 0:00Challengers to Sheriff Baca Pile Up
    2. 6:43New Legal Protections for Transgender StudentsYou’re reading this
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