Arkansas Gov. Signs Law Banning Transgender People From Using Bathrooms Matching Their Gender Identity In Public Schools

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) signed a law on Tuesday that bans transgender people from using bathrooms that match their gender identity in public schools, the latest in a series of legislative moves targeting transgender people in GOP-led states. The new bathroom law applies to all multi-person restrooms and locker rooms at public and charter schools across the state. School superintendents, principals and teachers who violate the law may face monetary fines of at least $1,000 while parents are also allowed to file private lawsuits to ensure its enforcement....