‘ This is a small step in proving that Ohio is a state of common sense and leadership ‘ ,
In order to comply with a new state laws that becomes effective this month, the University of Cincinnati has put up “biological guys” and “biological women” bath signs.
In response to the passing of a law that restricts toilet use in public and private K-12 schools and colleges to members of the same “biological sex,” the school “last year” put up the new signs in its home halls and some other on-campus buildings, according to NBC.
The so-called “bathroom costs” requires all K-12 public schools and all public and private universities in the position” to attribute all of their multi-person rooms, locker rooms, rain rooms and changing rooms as being only for either males or females”, Cleveland .com reported, adding the “text of the policy doesn’t include any penalties for violating the new rules, nor any enforcement rules”.
According to University of Cincinnati director M. B. Reilly,” As a public organization, we are following the law and striving to fulfill our goal to create an environment where we provide opportunity, create educated and engaged people, and enrich our town, state, and earth,”
A Reddit post about the new signage at the University of Cincinnati in recent days caused a viral image of it.
Many transgender students and those who support their rights have been upset by the development, according to NBC.
The University of Cincinnati’s transgender students told NBC News that they anticipate that the new bathroom law will make their daily lives more difficult, making them to travel far to find restrooms.
” I had a panic attack for the first time in a while”, Corvo Hopkins, a 21-year-old junior who is transgender, said in a phone interview. ” I haven’t been able to think about anything else”.
Hopkins added that the new bathroom signs send a message to trans students that” we’re not valued, they don’t want us here, and that living on campus, we’re not safe”.
However, others support the new law.
” The bathroom bill going into effect is a victory for privacy, safety, and common sense. By ensuring that bathrooms and locker rooms remain single-sex spaces, Republican Ohio House Majority Whip Nick Santucci told Fox News Digital.” Ohio is standing up for women and girls.
This is a small step in establishing Ohio’s leadership and common sense, according to the author.
According to The Associated Press,” Oberlin has published policies that state the school will follow the law that will take effect on Tuesday, and it is offering counseling and a chance for students to ask to move out of their dorms.”
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IMAGE: r/uCinci Reddit screenshot
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