The new law will require K-12 and college students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their sex assigned at birth.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law banning transgender students from using school bathrooms and locker rooms that match up with their gender identity. The law requires people at Ohio K-12 schools and universities use the restroom that aligns with their gender assigned at birth.

Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Wednesday he signed legislation that bans transgender people from using bathrooms, locker rooms, and changing facilities that align with their gender identity in public and private schools in the state. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ + news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.