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Court Blocks Obama Directive Saying Trans Students Can Use Bathroom of Choice

HeadlineAug 23, 2016

In Texas, a federal court has issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Obama administration’s directive saying students have the right under federal law to use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity. The directive, issued in May, suggests school districts could face lawsuits or loss of funding if they fail to protect transgender students from discrimination and unequal access to facilities. The injunction, issued Sunday night, comes as millions of students prepare to return to school this week. This is White House spokesperson Josh Earnest.

Press Secretary Josh Earnest: “Our goal has been, from the beginning, to provide for the safety and security and dignity of students all across the country. So, I guess the point is, we’ve got a lot of confidence in the guidance that was put forward. We certainly have confidence in the legal basis for issuing that guidance.”

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