Schaefer: Bathroom Bill is About Safety and Common Sense

AUSTIN – The so-called “bathroom bill, which pased the senate last week, has not moved in the house. With the special session set to end next week, the bill has still not been sent to a house committee. The bill would require transgender Texans to use public restrooms corresponding to the gender on their birth certificates. Among those supporting the measure is Tyler Representative Matt Schaefer. He says privacy for women and girls in public bathrooms, showers and locker rooms is about safety and common sense. He says, “it’s also about sports and women’s programs.” Schaffer adds that private businesses should be protected from lawsuits if the business owner chooses to keep men’s and women’s changing rooms and bath rooms separate.