North Dakota governor signs controversial bills affecting transgender and tribal communities.

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed a new law that allows public school teachers and state government employees to ignore the pronouns their transgender students and colleagues use. The law also requires teachers to tell parents or legal guardians if students identify as transgender and prohibits transgender students from using the bathroom of their choice without prior approval from a parent or guardian. Opponents argue that the law violates the constitutional rights of students and teachers and exposes children to dangerous repercussions if an abusive parent doesn't approve. This is the latest measure restricting trans rights that Burgum has signed after they were passed by North Dakota's House and Senate with veto-proof majorities.