PHOENIX – State lawmakers are moving to forbid public schools from letting students shower with anyone other than those who have the same sex organs.
But foes said this is a problem that really doesn't exist. And beyond that, they said the remedy offered for transgender students whose gender identity does not match their assigned sex – a private place to shower – is likely unworkable as schools simply don't have such facilities.
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