NPR: bathroom bill https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=541181083 bathroom bill en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 27 May 2025 21:38:08 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: bathroom bill https://www.npr.org/tags/541181083/bathroom-bill Montana lawmakers cross the aisle to block a trans bathroom ban in the state capitol Some Republicans joined Democrats in rejecting the measure, which would have restricted bathroom access. Rep. Zooey Zephyr, Montana's first openly transgender legislator, won a second term last month. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:30:32 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/nx-s1-5215668/montana-transgender-bathroom-ban-zooey-zephyr https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/nx-s1-5215668/montana-transgender-bathroom-ban-zooey-zephyr

Some Republicans joined Democrats in rejecting the measure, which would have restricted bathroom access. Rep. Zooey Zephyr, Montana's first openly transgender legislator, won a second term last month.

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]]> Rachel Treisman GOP lawmaker seeks bathroom restrictions on federal property South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace says the resolution aims to protect women's rights. Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first out trans person elected to Congress, has slammed it as a distraction. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:23:25 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/11/19/nx-s1-5196116/capitol-transgender-bathroom-ban-nancy-mace-sarah-mcbride https://www.npr.org/2024/11/19/nx-s1-5196116/capitol-transgender-bathroom-ban-nancy-mace-sarah-mcbride

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace says the resolution aims to protect women's rights. Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first out trans person elected to Congress, has slammed it as a distraction.

]]> Elena Moore Transgender bathroom bills are back, gaining traction after past boycotts Blowback from companies and institutions was fierce after North Carolina passed transgender bathroom restrictions. But states haven't felt as much heat after several bills easily passed. Mon, 06 May 2024 17:30:13 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/05/06/1249406353/transgender-bathroom-bill-republican-states https://www.npr.org/2024/05/06/1249406353/transgender-bathroom-bill-republican-states Blowback from companies and institutions was fierce after North Carolina passed transgender bathroom restrictions. But states haven't felt as much heat after several bills easily passed.

]]> Deena Prichep Why the Salesforce CEO wants to redefine capitalism by pushing for social change Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is an evangelist for stakeholder capitalism — the belief that companies should be driven by more than profits: They should also take care of the broader social good. Sat, 16 Oct 2021 08:45:38 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/10/16/1046472928/salesforce-ceo-marc-benioff-stakeholder-capitalism https://www.npr.org/2021/10/16/1046472928/salesforce-ceo-marc-benioff-stakeholder-capitalism

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is an evangelist for stakeholder capitalism — the belief that companies should be driven by more than profits: They should also take care of the broader social good.

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]]> David Gura In A Blow To Moderate Wing Of GOP, Powerful Texas Republican To Retire Joe Straus, the influential Texas House Speaker, was viewed as a pragmatic moderate who blocked a so-called 'bathroom bill' from passing during this year's legislative session. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:21:26 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2017/10/25/560037238/in-a-blow-to-moderate-wing-of-gop-powerful-texas-republican-to-retire https://www.npr.org/2017/10/25/560037238/in-a-blow-to-moderate-wing-of-gop-powerful-texas-republican-to-retire Joe Straus, the influential Texas House Speaker, was viewed as a pragmatic moderate who blocked a so-called 'bathroom bill' from passing during this year's legislative session.

]]> Andrew Weber Texas Bathroom Bill Stymied Again As Legislature Ends Special Session Powerful business interests and some Republicans joined Democrats and LGBT activists in opposing an effort to pass a law restricting bathroom access for transgender people. Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:53:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/16/543884854/texas-bathroom-bill-stymied-again-as-legislature-ends-special-session https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/16/543884854/texas-bathroom-bill-stymied-again-as-legislature-ends-special-session Powerful business interests and some Republicans joined Democrats and LGBT activists in opposing an effort to pass a law restricting bathroom access for transgender people.

]]> Camila Domonoske Texas Republican Bucks His Party To Block 'Bathroom Bill' In Texas, every statewide elected official is Republican and the GOP controls the legislature. But efforts to restrict bathroom access for transgender people show a party that's far from united. Thu, 03 Aug 2017 05:00:27 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2017/08/03/541135960/texas-republican-bucks-his-party-to-block-bathroom-bill https://www.npr.org/2017/08/03/541135960/texas-republican-bucks-his-party-to-block-bathroom-bill

In Texas, every statewide elected official is Republican and the GOP controls the legislature. But efforts to restrict bathroom access for transgender people show a party that's far from united.

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