Arizona Governor Vetoes Bills Restricting Transgender Bathroom Access in Schools.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have required public schools to limit transgender students' access to restrooms and changing areas. The bill would have required schools to provide alternative accommodations for students who refused to use facilities based on their assigned gender at birth. Hobbs has previously stated that she will not support any legislation that targets LGBTQ+ youth. Republican lawmakers argue that the bill would protect children, but LGBTQ+ rights have become a target in GOP-majority state legislatures like Arizona.