The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Sara Beth Nolan regarding South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden’s signing Friday of HB 1259, a bill that protects women and girls by prohibiting men from entering into women’s spaces—such as changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms—in public schools and public buildings:
“Women and girls should not be forced to sacrifice their privacy and safety to activists pushing gender ideology. Allowing men to invade girls’ spaces—including locker rooms, sleeping areas, or restrooms—rips away girls’ spaces. HB 1259 ensures that girls’ spaces in public schools and public buildings are not open to men and prioritizes privacy and safety for every South Dakota girl. ADF commends Gov. Rhoden and Rep. Brandei Schaefbauer for their leadership on HB 1259. We also thank South Dakota Family Voice for its unwavering commitment to protecting women and girls across the state.”
Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and the sanctity of life.
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