In July, the Legislature passed AB 1266 by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco), requiring public schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and participate on sports teams that match the gender they feel identifies them.

     The measure could not have passed without overwhelming Democratic dominance of the Legislature.  It barely cleared the Senate and was approved by a small margin in the Assembly, where the speaker is gay.

   “Transgender individuals have had to suffer through some of the worst indignities and personal problems of anybody in our society.”  Speaker John A.  Perez (D-Los Angeles) told KNBC TV interviewer. “This bill is about making sure there is a place for (transgender) kids to fully participate in their schools.”

   Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill.