Bathroom Bills Persuasive Speech

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Most people are still not comfortable with the idea of having to share a public bathroom with a trans person. In this case, there have been several bathroom bills that politicians are trying to pass in several states. But is the country ready to keep trans people out of public bathrooms for the sake of religious rights?
What Are Bathroom Bills?
Most bathroom bills that have recently been proposed aim to make sure trans people can only use public bathrooms that match the sex indicated in their birth certificate. This means that a trans woman who was born male will not be allowed to use a female bathroom in a mall or a restaurant.
It might seem like too much trouble to go through in an effort to limit a trans person’s use of the bathroom, but

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