South Dakota Becomes First State To Pass Anti-Transgender Student Restroom Bill

Dominic Holden
BuzzFeed
Feb. 16, 2016, at 10:22 p.m.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/dominicholden/south-dakota-becomes-first-state-to-pass-anti-transgender-st?bftwnews&utm_term=.yln2YnjaMd#.jjLgwemXZn

"HB 1008 seeks to ban transgender students from using school restrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their gender identity. The measure was passed by the state senate Tuesday after being passed by the state house last week."

In the USA Today article, the governor admitted he'd never knowingly met a trans person but had decided not to meet with one "to remain objective."

How is that OK, that a decision affecting thousands of people's rights is made in ignorance?

Quote from: suzifrommd on February 17, 2016, 08:52:56 AM
In the USA Today article, the governor admitted he'd never knowingly met a trans person but had decided not to meet with one "to remain objective."

How is that OK, that a decision affecting thousands of people's rights is made in ignorance?

Because he's going to sign the bill into law but wants claim he was objective. 

Quote from: suzifrommd on February 17, 2016, 08:52:56 AM
In the USA Today article, the governor admitted he'd never knowingly met a trans person but had decided not to meet with one "to remain objective."

Wow.

That is some really screwed up logic.

Gov. Daugaard will meet with Center for Equality regarding transgender bill

http://www.ksfy.com/home/headlines/Gov-Daugaard-declines-Center-for-Equality-invite-369150271.html

KSFY/Updated: Wed 4:55 PM, Feb 17, 2016

"The South Dakota Governor's Office announces Governor Dennis Daugaard plans to meet with the Center for Equality.

Earlier Wednesday, the Center for Equality received a message from the Governor's Office declining a meeting to talk about the Transgender Bill. "