Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, a Republican, has signed a bill prohibiting biological males from using female restrooms, changing areas, and dormitories at all public schools.
The Securing Areas for Females Effectively and Responsibly Act, or “SAFER,” defines a person's sex as “‘solely determined by a birth’ without regard to the fluidity of how someone acts or feels.'”
Under the new law, all public education institutions will have to install single-sex bathrooms, changing areas, and dormitories. They will also need at least one gender-neutral bathroom and changing room.
In a post about the legislation on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Reeves wrote, "The far-left radicals aren’t going to like it… but in Mississippi, we’re going to protect women’s spaces."
"That’s why I am pleased to announce that this morning I signed the SAFER Act into law!" Reeves continued. "It’s mind blowing that this is what Joe Biden’s America has come to. Having to pass common sense policies that protect women’s spaces was unimaginable just a few years ago. But here we are… we have to pass a law to protect women in bathrooms, sororities, locker rooms, dressing rooms, shower rooms, and more." The far-left radicals aren’t going to like it… but in Mississippi, we’re going to protect women’s spaces.
That’s why I am pleased to announce that this morning I signed the SAFER Act into law!
It’s mind blowing that this is what Joe Biden’s America has come to. Having to pass…
— Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) May 13, 2024
Reeves said that there is "no doubt" that the left will "continue to come up with more kooky ideas that harm biological women," but vowed that "Mississippi will continue to push back on them."
"Today is a win for girls and women across our state, and I was proud to sign SB2753 into law," the post concluded. "You have my word that as long as I’m governor, our state will do everything in its power to keep Mississippi’s daughters safe. Thank you to all of the girls and women across our state who stood up and made your voices heard! We are grateful for your efforts and proud of you!"
