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Kentucky Governor Says He Will Join Transgender Lawsuit
Source: Associated Press
Kentucky Governor Says He Will Join Transgender Lawsuit
By ADAM BEAM, ASSOCIATED PRESS FRANKFORT, Ky. — May 27, 2016, 4:34 PM ET
Kentucky's Republican governor says he will join a lawsuit challenging a federal directive that public schools allow transgender students to use the bathroom or locker room of their choice.
In announcing the move, Gov. Matt Bevin criticized Democratic Attorney General Steve Beshear for not joining the lawsuit sooner, highlighting the growing use of gender identity in partisan politics.
Eleven states announced Thursday that they had challenged Obama's directive in court. Bevin said Friday that the federal government has no authority to dictate local schools' bathroom and locker room policies.
Beshear noted Bevin announced last week he was researching legal options. He said he was waiting for Bevin to contact his office but never heard from him.
Mississippi's Republican governor has also said he will join the lawsuit over the objections of that state's Democratic attorney general.
By ADAM BEAM, ASSOCIATED PRESS FRANKFORT, Ky. — May 27, 2016, 4:34 PM ET
Kentucky's Republican governor says he will join a lawsuit challenging a federal directive that public schools allow transgender students to use the bathroom or locker room of their choice.
In announcing the move, Gov. Matt Bevin criticized Democratic Attorney General Steve Beshear for not joining the lawsuit sooner, highlighting the growing use of gender identity in partisan politics.
Eleven states announced Thursday that they had challenged Obama's directive in court. Bevin said Friday that the federal government has no authority to dictate local schools' bathroom and locker room policies.
Beshear noted Bevin announced last week he was researching legal options. He said he was waiting for Bevin to contact his office but never heard from him.
Mississippi's Republican governor has also said he will join the lawsuit over the objections of that state's Democratic attorney general.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/kentucky-governor-join-transgender-lawsuit-39439390