Utah House passes bill that restricts all trans people’s use of bathrooms in the state – and threatens jail

On Friday, Utah became the first U.S. state to pass legislation targeting the transgender community in the new year. The state’s House of Representatives voted 52 to 17 along party lines in favor of H.B. 257. The bill is “Sex-Based Designations for Privacy” and could send some transgender individuals to prison for using public locker rooms, restrooms, and other facilities that align with their gender identity.

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