Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs recently vetoed several bills aimed at restricting the rights of LGBTQ individuals, including Senate Bill 1182, which sought to prevent transgender students from using locker room facilities corresponding with their gender identity. In her veto letter, Hobbs stated her rejection of legislation that attacks the rights of Arizonans, urging the Legislature to prioritize issues that genuinely impact residents' lives. Critics, including Republicans, condemned Hobbsâs actions as attacks on women and girls despite research indicating that such restrictions pose greater risks to transgender students.
Senate Bill 1182 sought to ban trans students from using showers in school locker rooms that correspond to their gender, requiring separate facilities instead.
Hobbs explained her veto of Senate Bill 1182 by stating, 'I will not sign legislation that attacks Arizonans.' This emphasizes her commitment to protecting LGBTQ rights.
Republicans criticized Hobbs's vetoes as a 'war against women and girls,' although studies indicate that anti-trans restrictions fail to protect cisgender girls and increase risks for trans students.
Hobbs stated the changes proposed in House Bill 2438 'will not increase opportunity, and will not enhance security or freedom for Arizona.'
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