West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill Wednesday to define sex-based terms in state law and prohibit biological males from entering female-only spaces in public schools, colleges, and correctional facilities in the state.
“Today, we sent a strong message that West Virginia stands with women,” Morrisey said in a press release. “West Virginia will not bow down to radical gender ideology—we are going to lead with common sense, and the Riley Gaines Act does exactly that.”
The act (SB 456), named for the former college swimmer-turned-female sports advocate, adds a new article to state code to define “male” and “female” based on biological sex.
The bill also effectively brings uniformity to state law regarding sex discrimination and ensures the protection of sex-segregated spaces such as locker rooms, changing rooms, rape shelters, and…
