Federal restrooms to accommodate transgenders

WASHINGTON — More than 9,000 federal buildings must allow individuals to use the bathrooms, showers or changing areas according to the gender they identify with, the Obama administration mandated in an August bulletin.

The bulletin was issued to explain the administration’s interpretation of the Title IX law, citing the Department of Justice, the Department of Education and the the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The order affects federal buildings, such as office buildings and courthouses, in more than 2,000 cities across the United States. The bulletin adds that federal employers cannot require transgender individuals to use single-user restrooms, according to The Christian Post. (TAB)