Rock Out and Learn How to Save the Planet at Sayler Park Sustains’ Annual Festival
The “Best Little Fest in the West” is back for a day packed with music, education and sustainability. Sayler Park Sustains’ annual festival returns Saturday, June 14. The nonprofit’s annual sustainability festival will be held from noon to 10 p.m. in Nelson Sayler Memorial Park. The event is free and family-friendly and will feature workshops…
Classic and Exotic Cars to Take Over Ault Park for Concours d’Elegance This Weekend
The crème de la crème of cars and motorcycles will be on display this weekend for the 46th annual Concours d’Elegance in Ault Park. Concours d’Elegance is a nationally recognized event that highlights North America’s premier collector automobiles and motorcycles and brings in automotive enthusiasts of all ages. The event will take place from 10…
Italianfest Brings Authentic Italian Food and Live Music to Newport This Month
A beloved festival that honors the Tri-State’s rich Italian heritage with live music, historical displays and tons and tons of food is back next weekend for its 32nd year. Italianfest starts Thursday, June 13 and runs through Sunday, June 16 at Newport on the Levee’s Riverboat Row. The foodie fest expects to draw more than…
City of Cincinnati Apologizes for Sins of Past City Leaders who Carried Out Racist “Master Plan” in the West End
Cincinnati city leaders are apologizing for the sins of politicians past, saying the dismantling of one of Cincinnati’s historically Black neighborhoods for the sake of a highway was wrong, racist and created long term damage to the Black community felt to this day. “The lower West End, the Kenyon-Barr district, was home to a vibrant…
Cincinnati Music Theatre is Celebrating Women Composers, Lyricists with ‘Musicals She Wrote’
This story is featured in CityBeat’s June 14 print edition. The people most often identified as the creators of musical theater are men — Rodgers and Hammerstein, Kander and Ebb, Jerry Herman, Stephen Sondheim — even Lin-Manuel Miranda. But that’s not the whole story. Although they’ve often been overlooked in favor of more well-known male…
UC Graduate’s Swimwear Brand is Gaining National Recognition for its Sustainable and Size-Inclusive Designs
This story is featured in CityBeat’s June 14 print edition. Three years after launching her destination-inspired, size-inclusive swimwear brand, University of Cincinnati graduate Taylor Long is being recognized nationally for her evolving brand’s sustainability practices and unique designs. Media outlets from Sports Illustrated to Marie Claire and Essence have praised Long’s brand, Nomads, for its…
Cincinnati Opera’s ‘The Knock’ Explores the Stories of Three Women Waiting for News of Their Deployed Husbands
This story is featured in CityBeat’s June 14 print edition. An opera focusing on military families receiving the worst possible news has its world premiere this month at Cincinnati Opera. The Knock is an intimate one-act opera that tells the story of three women waiting for news of their deployed husbands and the lieutenant who…
Summer Reading Guide: Cincinnati Authors Recommend the Best Books to Read This Summer
This story is featured in CityBeat’s June 14 print edition. Summer ushers in seasonal wonders: slowing down, backyard cookouts, music festivals, creamy whip stands, melting your ass off, hammock hangs, vacay and various celebrations from Pride Month to Labor Day. But it’s also long been associated with reading; it’s when libraries host challenges and people…
21c Museum Hotel’s Rooftop Bar Reopens With a New Concept, Chef and Menu
21c Museum Hotel’s rooftop bar will reopen this month after being reimagined with a new concept. New chef Zachary Barnes’ menu will turn The Rooftop at 21c into a coastal-inspired oasis with Peruvian-style fare. 21c says Barnes brings international inspirations “with a slap of Southern behind it.” He joined the hotel in 2021 as a…
Braxton Brewing Co. and Graeter’s Ice Cream Team Up on Limited-Edition Peach Kolsch
Braxton Brewing Co. and Graeter’s Ice Cream are teaming up again for another one-of-a-kind brew full of summer flavor. Braxton is releasing their highly anticipated Graeter’s Peach Kolsch Saturday, June 17. The Peach Kolsch is a specialty, limited-edition craft beer that merges the summertime favorite peach ice cream with Braxton’s popular ale. “Fresh peaches and…
Cincinnati Recreation Commission Opening Four More Pools This Summer
More Cincinnati pools will open this summer, says the Cincinnati Recreation Commission, bringing the total of open pools to 19 out of 23. Lifeguard shortages initially threatened to only allow about half of CRC’s pools to open this summer. Now, June 20 will see the opening of four more pools: Millvale Pool (3303 Beekman St.,…
Pencil Pushers Hosts First Drink and Draw Event at Lost & Found
Lost & Found OTR is hosting a drawing night in which participants collectively work on a piece of art. Employing one long table and a long piece of paper, with supplies provided by Indigo Hippo (non-profit creative reuse store), three local artists will guide and welcome guests to drink and draw. The first Pencil Pushers…
Taylor Swift’s Ex Is Coming To Ohio
Taylor Swift’s rebound is headed to the Nationwide Arena as part of his band’s biggest North American tour to date. The 1975 (and their singer, Matty Healy, who was just recently in headlines for being linked with Swift…and all of his problematic comments) is embarking on the “Still … at their very best” tour. It’s…
Frisch’s Mobile Roller Rink Rolling Back to Court Street This Week
Frisch’s Mobile Roller Rink is rolling back onto Court Street Plaza for a short time this month. The rink will be open from Wednesday, June 14 to Sunday, June 18. Along with classic roller skating, the rink is bringing out a new experience this summer, with it serving as a pickleball court during the day.…
Expert: Using Less Water May Improve Water Quality
The process of cleaning water so humans can use it is demanding. Organizations such as the Ohio EPA operate to certify the water quality is drinkable and usable for our daily tasks. But as citizens, we are also responsible for how much water we waste and must be mindful of how water conservation is important…
Guest Commentary: Ohio Senate Republicans Working to Dismantle Public Education in Favor of Private, Religious Schools
The explosive drama of a crooked ex-president being booked as a federal criminal defendant should not distract Ohio voters from what the scoundrels at the Statehouse are plotting to pass by the end of this month. We’re talking a major blow to public education, an existential threat to the schools that educate 90% of our…
‘The Flash’ Works Hard to Make Us Forget Ezra Miller’s Bad Behavior
Here’s a fun little exercise the next time you’re at a public place: Mention The Flash and witness people immediately get into a discussion/debate about just how batshit-insane Ezra Miller is. That’s what happened when I brought up the movie at a neighborhood bar. “I don’t think I’ll see it,” the female bartender said, citing…
Price Hill Gets First Plant Shop as Warsaw Avenue Creative Campus’ Living Rooms Opens
Price Hill is now home to its first plant shop: Living Rooms recently opened their brick-and-mortar location as the first storefront in the new Warsaw Avenue Creative Campus. Living Rooms sells a variety of indoor plants, along with Peach & Pebble planters and plant care accessories like organic potting mix, garden tools, plant food and…
MAP: These Are The 6 Kroger Stores Targeted with Bomb Threats Over the Weekend
The FBI is getting involved after a wild and weird weekend for Kroger. The mega-grocer, which is headquartered in Cincinnati, received bomb threats at six stores around Cincinnati and northern Kentucky on June 10 and 11, prompting evacuations of customers and employees: Oakley Newport Bellevue Erlanger Cold Spring North College Hill The threats were all…
Drink Champange and “Celebrate” a Soul-Funk Legend at Jungle Jim’s Walk About Wine This Saturday
You’ll want to Jungle Boogie down to Jungle Jim’s in Fairfield this weekend for a wine event with a special guest. Jungle Jim’s will be hosting the Walk About of Fine Wines from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 17. Part of the event will include Robert “Kool” Bell from Kool & The Gang. Kool & The…
Canine Distemper Virus Eradicated at Hamilton County Animal Shelter After Two-Month Battle
After a two month lockdown due to Canine Distemper Virus (CDV), Cincinnati Animal CARE’s (CAC) Northside shelter is fully reopening with a “name-your-price” adoption event. The shelter partially shuttered operations in early April when it confirmed two cases of CDV in stray dogs that had arrived at the Northside shelter. Dozens of dogs required euthanization…
Ohio Senate’s Budget Kills DeWine’s Proposed Affordable Housing Tax Credit Program
The Ohio Senate’s proposed budget axed a new affordable housing tax credit program first introduced by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in his budget. The program would entice developers to construct low-incoming housing by making state tax credits accessible to projects receiving federal aid, but the Senate killed it. DeWine originally capped the amount of credits…
Ohio House Bill 8 Would Force Schools to Notify Parents Before Teaching “Sexuality Content”
A controversial bill in the Ohio Statehouse would force educators to out students to their parents and require public schools to give parental notification before teaching “sexuality content.” House Bill 8 was introduced by state Reps. D.J. Swearingen, R-Huron, and Sara Carruthers, R-Hamilton, in February and opponents are saying it’s another anti-LGBTQ bill. Amendments recently…
Cincinnati’s Annual Juneteenth Festival Returns to Eden Park This Weekend
Cincinnati’s annual Juneteenth Festival is returning for its 36th year. Juneteenth — a national holiday that celebrates the end of legal slavery in the United States — is held every year on June 19. In its honor, Juneteenth Cincinnati will hold its free festival Saturday-Sunday, June 17-18, at Eden Park with plenty of family-friendly fun.…
June 9 is Now Officially “Jerry Springer Day” in Cincinnati
Jerry Springer, the provocative daytime talk show legend and former mayor of Cincinnati, was given the ultimate honor at his celebration of life service at Memorial Hall in Over-the-Rhine on June 9. Springer died in April at 79 in his Chicago home after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Tickets for the free event ran out…
Cincinnati Zoo Sloth Lightning Has Her Baby
There’s some “slow” but exciting news coming from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden today: Lightning the sloth has given birth to her pup. The zoo says the pup was born around 7:30 Wednesday night and appears to be healthy, strong and bonding with mom. This pup will be the first sloth baby the zoo…
Great Parks Opens Interactive Music Garden with Giant Instruments in Woodlawn
Melodies will now fill the air at Great Parks’ Glenwood Gardens as a highly anticipated interactive music garden opens. The music garden features all-weather percussion and can be found in the park’s Highfield Discovery Garden. The new attraction blends a love of music with a reconnection to nature, says Great Parks. “This inclusive garden is…
Pitching After East Palestine: Mayor Aftab Pureval Tells CityBeat Why Voters Should Approve the Cincinnati Southern Railway Sale
It’s unclear when Cincinnati voters will be asked to decide whether or not to sell the Cincinnati Southern Railway to Norfolk Southern, but the choice is coming. After a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed from its tracks in East Palestine on Feb. 3 (potentially caused by system neglect from the multi-billion dollar rail giant), a…
Magazine Names Urban Artifact Beer as One of Best in the World
Northside brewery Urban Artifact, best known for their award-winning fruit tart ales and innovative brews, is getting some national recognition after their flagship beer was named one of the best 50 beers in the world. Men’s Journal recently published their list highlighting the globe’s best brews, which included Urban Artifact’s fruited sour ale, Gadget. The…
Guest Commentary: Moving Ohio’s Craft Beer Industry Out of the Past
For most of us, 1974 is a lifetime ago: The world and everything in it has changed drastically. Nearly 50 years ago, Ohioans wouldn’t have thought we’d be preparing for a summer spent on a neighborhood brewery’s patio or heading to the market for a six-pack of our favorite local craft beer. Times have changed,…
Guest Commentary: Would Locking Up An Extra 400 Kids Make Kentucky Safer?
In a surprising move, Kentucky’s legislature earlier this year mandated up to 48 hours of detention for juveniles accused of certain serious crimes. Surprising because the decision flies in the face of decades of research. It also conflicts with efforts by many states, including Kentucky, to steer juveniles away from detention into community-based programs that,…
Nickelback (Who Is Actually Good, You Animals) To Play in Cincinnati
If you hate Nickelback you may want to stay Far Away from Riverbend this September. After “overwhelming demand” (sure, sure), the band everybody loves to hate (you Animals) added 16 dates to their new Get Rollin’ tour, including — lucky us — a stop in Cincinnati on Saturday, Sept. 30. Country singers Brantley Gilbert and Josh Ross…
Hamilton County Poll Workers Needed for Ohio’s Aug. 8 Special Election
A special election in Ohio this August will ask voters to decide on Issue 1, which seeks to raise the threshold for approving amendments to Ohio’s constitution from a simple majority to 60% – an effort from GOP lawmakers ahead of a possible ballot measure in November to codify abortion rights into the state constitution.…
Downtown LGBTQ+ Bar The Birdcage Flies Off to New Space
Downtown Cincinnati LGBTQ+ bar The Birdcage is spreading its wings to a new location, but it won’t be flying too far from the nest. Ignite Entertainment says The Birdcage has relocated to the former Rebel Mettle space at 412 Central Ave. The 7,000 square-foot space will allow them to offer larger format shows, dance parties…
Voodoo Brewing Company Will Bring Its Eclectic Vibes to Cincinnati
Some voodoo brewing magic is heading to the Queen City. Meadville, Pennsylvania-based Voodoo Brewing Company announced on social media this week that one of their brewpubs will be opening in Cincinnati this summer. The brewery/brewpub, which has locations throughout Pennsylvania and seven other states – including another Ohio location in Cleveland – is expected to…
Committee Passes Bill to Create “Intellectual Diversity” Centers at Two Ohio Universities
A bill that would establish “intellectual diversity” centers at Ohio State University and the University of Toledo passed by a 4-1 party line vote in the Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee Wednesday. Senate Bill 117 would create the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at Ohio State University and the Institute of American…
Guest Commentary: Change to 88 Counties Under State Issue 1 Would Effectively Kill Ohio Grassroots Amendment Proposals
By far the most burdensome part of collecting signatures for citizens to amend the Ohio Constitution is the current requirement that they be gathered in 44 out of our state’s 88 counties. Organizers typically try to gather double the number of signatures they need to get a proposal on the ballot, because so many things…
Madisonville Barbecue Joint Plans Second Location in Over-the-Rhine
A Madisonville barbecue joint is expanding into Over-the-Rhine. Bee’s Barbecue will open a second location in the former Pontiac space on Vine Street. Bee’s Barbecue owner Brendan “Bee” Hague said he got his first smoker in 2014 and started inviting friends and family to try his barbecue. He experimented with different techniques, and as he…
MadTree Brewing Announces Plans to Open Third Location in Former Airplane Hangar
It may sound like the plot to a Parks & Rec episode, but we assure you it’s not: One of Cincinnati’s biggest breweries may soon take root in Blue Ash. MadTree Brewing says the city council is set to vote on plans that would allow them to open a MadTree location in Summit Park. MadTree…
Ohio Republicans Amend ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ into More Explicitly Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
This story was originally published by the Buckeye Flame and republished here with permission. On Tuesday, June 6, the fifth hearing of HB 8 — the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” — did not feature any witnesses. There were no proponents, no opponents and no testimony at all. Instead, an amendment was introduced into the Primary…
The Wait is Over, Explorers: Kings Island’s Adventure Port Opens Saturday
The wait is over for explorers waiting to journey to Kings Island’s newest attraction, Adventure Port. The tropical-rainforest-expedition-themed area between Coney Mall and Action Zone will open for guests Saturday, June 10. “Resting in the foothills of overgrown mountains and dense tropical terrain, Adventure Port is a hub for explorers searching for the ruins of…
Dollar Stores, Giant Grocery Chains Push Healthy Food out of Reach for Many, Activists Say
“Efficiency” is a frequent justification for allowing corporations to consolidate vast swathes of the marketplace. But when it comes to food, huge grocery chains and ubiquitous dollar stores are limiting some rural and urban communities’ access to healthy food at the same time they bankrupt the farmers who produce it, members of a virtual panel…
Eckerlin Meats Moves into Temporary Home Near Findlay Market
Findlay Market’s oldest and one of its most popular merchants is moving out temporarily, but it’s not going far. Eckerlin Meats, best known for its award-winning goetta; fresh cuts of beef, select pork and chicken; and other homemade meat fare, is relocating to the former Mighty Good Meat ‘n Three space at 1819 Elm St.…
Cincinnati Juneteenth Party Showcases BIPOC Music Talent
Over-the-Rhine cocktail bar Lost & Found and Black and queer femme-led music collaborative Warmth Culture are teaming up for a special Juneteenth celebration honoring local talent in under-represented communities. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is celebrated every year on June 19. On that day, Lost & Found and Warmth…
Play, Eat and Gather at ACES Pickleball + Kitchen in Norwood
A new spot to play one of America’s fastest-growing sports is now open in Norwood. ACES Pickleball + Kitchen at Factory 52 will hold its grand opening celebration Saturday, June 10. The new, state-of-the-art pickleball complex features 11 cushion-based courts designed for all skill levels – both indoor and outdoor. Guests can reserve a court…
Ohio Craft Brewers Want a Carve Out from 50 Year Old Law Locking Them Into Distribution Agreements
The United States is more than a decade deep into a craft beer boom, and Ohio is no exception. But a new coalition of brewers in Ohio argues provisions in state law are hampering the industry’s growth. Getting beer from the brewery to your neighborhood bar or store shelf is generally the purview of a…
More Ohioans Skipping Meals to Pay for Household Expenses, According to New Report
Record-high demand has prompted the Ohio Association of Food Banks to request additional funding in the biennial budget to increase the capacity of food-purchasing programs. Last year, the state’s food banks distributed more than 242 million pounds of food and grocery items to residents in need. Joree Novotny, chief of staff for the Ohio Association…
Comedian Matt Rife Is Bringing His ‘ProbleMATTic World Tour’ to Cincinnati
Many in Cincinnati are rejoicing because Matt Rife is touring and has announced a date at the Andrew J Brady Music Center later this year. The TikTok-famous comedian — and former Ohio resident — has shot to superstardom in recent months with his funny (but sometimes semi-problematic) jokes being shared in short clips all over…
Eat the Most Weiners at Frisch’s Mainliner for the Chance to Compete in the International Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest
You could get the chance to go up against world-famous competitive eater Joey Chestnut in the annual Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest this year. A qualifying event will stop in Cincinnati later this month. Nathan’s Famous will host the qualifying circuit at the Frisch’s Mainliner in Fairfax on Saturday, June 17. The top…
Gorilla Cinema Presents Pop-Up “Spiritual Machine” Offers AI-Controlled Bar Experience
The minds behind Tokyo Kitty, Galactic Cantina and the Overlook Lodge are embarking on a new, experimental pop-up that will blend artificial intelligence (AI) with the human bar and dining experience. Gorilla Cinema Presents says their latest pop-up, Spiritual Machine, aims to redefine the guest experience by challenging the traditional notions of the bar and…
Opioid-Treatment Maker Settles With Ohio for $6 Million
A maker of a common treatment for opioid addiction — Suboxone — has agreed to settle antitrust complaints by 41 state attorneys general for $102.5 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on June 2. Ohio will get just under $6 million. The states claimed that Suboxone manufacturer Indivior made minor changes to its product…
Guest Commentary: LGBTQ+ Marriage Rights are Entwined with Ohio’s Special Election in August
This article was originally published by the Buckeye Flame and is republished here with permission. The future of LGBTQ+ marriages in Ohio may well depend on the outcome of a little-known Aug. 8 special election, when most people aren’t even expecting an election. Unless we educate and rally our fellow Ohioans to show up and…
Graeter’s Ice Cream Releases 2023’s Second of Five Limited-Time Bonus Flavors
Graeter’s Ice Cream has announced the second of five limited-time bonus flavors, and it’s bringing the sweet and the heat. The local favorite French pot ice cream maker is releasing five secret bonus flavors this year, and it has just unveiled the next in line: Hot Honey Crunch. Graeter’s says the flavor is made with crunchy honeycomb…
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Hosting Juneteenth Events
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is hosting a multi-day lineup of events to celebrate Juneteenth later this month. Juneteenth, held each year on June 19, is a celebration in African American communities of the end of slavery in the United States, as well as of Black culture, Black resilience and true independence. In honor…
Amazon Pushes Back Against Bed Bug Allegations, and Four Other Stories You May Have Missed This Week
That creepy-crawly feeling is back … time for your CityBeat news roundup. This week, Amazon pushed back against claims from employees that its KCVG Air Hub in Hebron, Kentucky, has a bed bug problem. The local live music scene has been crawling back to full-blown vibrancy after the pandemic and CityBeat music writers Killian Baarlaer…
Police Cite Cyclist Hit by Car While Riding in Opposite Bike Lane to Avoid Construction
Cincinnati Police have responded to the cycling community after a cyclist was hit by a car while avoiding construction on Spring Grove Avenue in Northside. Dylan, who chose not to share his last name with CityBeat, was riding his bike south on Spring Grove on May 20 around 1 p.m. when he encountered an ongoing…
Ohio Suicides Increased in 2021, According to New Ohio Department of Health Report
This story is about suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988 to get in touch with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The number of Ohioans who died by suicide increased in 2021, according to new data from the Ohio Department of Health. Suicide deaths in Ohio increased 8% to…
Guest Commentary: The Important Confluence of Pride Month and Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
This commentary, written by Shane Beneke of the Alzheimer’s Association, was originally published by the Buckeye Flame and republished here with permission. June not only serves as Pride but also marks Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. What do these two have to do with each other? Quite a bit. According to a joint issue brief…
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a Dazzlingly Worthy Sequel to Sony’s 2018 Triumph
“Anyone can wear the mask.” Such was the rallying cry of 2018’s spectacular Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which alighted in an increasingly drab and soulless subgenre like a miraculous bolt of crackling energy. Sony Animation’s Oscar-winning, multi-dimensional romp wasn’t just a great Spidey flick, but one of the greatest superhero films of all time and…
Treasure Hunt in Hocking Hills Offers $10,000 Prize
There’s a treasure hiding in Hocking Hills, and all you have to do to find it is solve a series of riddles and challenges. HockingHills.com launched the treasure hunt, the second in its series of five to be held over this year, on Tuesday, but you still have time to get in on the hunt.…
NKY Films Launching Kickstarter for New Horror Musical Comedy Open House
The creators of All Your Friends Are Dead, NKY Films, has launched a Kickstarter to fund its new project, Open House – a horror comedy musical about a mother/daughter duo trapped in a house by a sinister realty couple. Described as a combination of Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Rocky Horror Picture Show, NKY Films says…
Guest Commentary: Happy Pride Month, Ohio. GOP Lawmakers are Fixated on Assaulting Our Community.
Happy Pride Month, Ohio, where LGBTQ+ people are under constant assault by bully Republican lawmakers who are weirdly obsessed with our community, especially the transgender members of it. Transgender people — especially transgender people of color — have been leading the activist charge toward LGBTQ+ human rights and equality since the beginning, literally throwing the…
Students, Professors Speak Against Ohio Bill That Would Create ‘Intellectual Diversity’ Centers
University of Toledo law students and Ohio State University professors spoke out in opposition against a bill that would create new centers at both universities that would expand and affirm what sponsors deem “intellectual diversity.” Senate Bill 117 would create the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at Ohio State University and the Institute…
Amazon Corporate Pushes Back Against Claim of Bed Bugs at KCVG Air Hub
Some employees at Amazon’s largest Air Hub facility are saying one workplace issue is starting to really bug employees. On May 29, Memorial Day, employees representing the union effort at KCVG, Amazon’s largest Air Hub, which is located in Hebron, Kentucky, made an Instagram post claiming there was an outbreak of bed bugs at the…
Northern Kentucky Pride Kicks Off Pride Month with Weekend-Long Events
The Northern Kentucky Pride Center organized a weekend of events to begin Pride month. June 1 marks the official beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month and every year NKY Pride leads Greater Cincinnati in celebration with its beloved parade and Hotel Covington afterparty, among other festivities. Since the 1969 Stonewall uprising, which ignited a movement in…
Ohio AG on Bathroom Policies: Law Does Not Protect ‘Subjective Preferences’ of Trans People
In an official opinion from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, AG Dave Yost said the Ohio Revised Code allows operators of public bathrooms to segregate the use by biological sex. The opinion comes just after a bill banning transgender students from being able to use the bathroom and locker room that aligns with their gender identity…
