Deadline Nears for Anti-Trans 'Bathroom Bill' in South Dakota

[suzifrommd]

I think allowing us to use the correct bathroom is such a no-brainer that once someone understands the issues, there's no way they can compassionately disagree. Once Daugaard allowed it to be explained to him, I'm sure he saw how awful this law is. My worry was that he'd sign it anyway.

[stephaniec]

Lawmakers fail to override transgender bill veto

http://www.wral.com/lawmakers-fail-to-override-transgender-bill-veto/15470414/

WRAL/By JAMES NORD and DIRK LAMMERS, Associated Press    03/03/2016

"PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota House failed on Thursday to override the governor's veto of a bill that would have required transgender students to use bathrooms corresponding with their birth gender, though the bill's main sponsor suggested that supporters regroup and come back with a "better, stronger bill." "

[suzifrommd]

Whew. That was a close one. Our community really dodged a bullet. I wonder if that will be enough to get us to be more proactive in the future.