Bathroom bill bad for domestic violence shelters
By now, anyone paying even mild attention to the news has heard about “the bathroom bill” in the Montana Legislature. I hate that name. It’s an awful bill that will have terrible outcomes. So, let’s just call it House Bill 121.
House Bill 121 would mandate that public and certain private facilities designate multi-user restrooms and dormitories for the “exclusive use” of males and females based on definitions of sex assigned at birth. Supporters argue this is to protect women, but as the executive director of the Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence for nearly 20 years, I can assure you that this bill does nothing to safeguard women. In fact, this legislation will inflict significant harm on women and children escaping domestic violence and sexual abuse.
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