The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Sara Beth Nolan regarding Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s signing of HB 264, 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 higher educational institutions, domestic violence shelters, and correctional facilities:
“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—compromises their dignity. HB 264 ensures that girls’ spaces in public higher educational institutions, domestic violence shelters, and correctional facilities are not open to men, and it prioritizes privacy and safety for every Idahoan woman. This legislation builds on the protections ensured by S. 1100, a bathroom safety law introduced by Sen. Ben Adams and recently upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. ADF commends Gov. Little, Rep. Barbara Ehardt, and Sen. Cindy Carlson for their leadership on HB 264. We also thank the Idaho Family Policy Center for its unwavering commitment to protecting women and girls across the state.”
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