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Supporters and opponents of proposed “Bathroom-bills” appear at State House

Supporters and opponents of proposed “Bathroom-bills” appear at State House

FILE - A sticker that reads, "Keep Locker Rooms Safe," is worn by a person supporting a bill that would eliminate Washington's rule allowing transgender people use gender-segregated bathrooms and locker rooms in public buildings consistent with their gender identity, on Jan. 27, 2016, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law prohibiting transgender people at public schools from using the restroom that matches their gender identity. Arkansas' law applies to multi-person restrooms and locker rooms at public schools and charter schools serving prekindergarten through 12th grade. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Ted S. Warren


CONCORD, N.H.- Citizens both for and against bills which would separate people by the sex listed on their birth certificate in public places, such as bathrooms and locker rooms appeared at the State House this week with the hope of convincing Gov. Kelly Ayotte to act on the looming legislation in their favor.

Wednesday a group of Republican women lawmakers, including Lisa Mazur, R-Goffstown; Rep. Erica Layon, R-Derry gathered in front of the women’s bathroom on the second floor of the State House and addressed supporters in hopes that the Governor would sign both Senate Bill 522 and House Bill 1442. While LGBTQ advocates and opponents of the bill Tuesday delivered flowers and cards to Ayotte’s office to thank her for her previous vetoes and urged her to once again reject the proposed legislation.

The questions remains whether or not Governor Kelly Ayotte will sign either piece of legislation, as she previously vetoed prior versions of similar legislation on two different occasions.

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