
South Dakota’s transgender community faces potential challenges with House Bill 1259, currently under discussion by state lawmakers. The bill would restrict access to gender-designated bathrooms based on biological sex. Mike Phelan of the Transformation Project Advocacy Network testified against the bill, emphasizing that transgender individuals using restrooms do not pose a threat. Phelan, also a school board member in Vermillion, highlighted that inclusive bathroom policies in schools since 2022 have caused no issues. The timeline for House decisions on the bill remains uncertain.

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