The Republican-led Ohio Senate has approved a bill banning transgender students from using bathrooms that fit their gender identities

The Ohio Senate on Wednesday approved a ban on transgender students using bathrooms that fit their gender identities and sent the measure to Republican Gov. Mike DeWine.

News Center 7′s Amber Jenkins talks to Miami Valley residents about how they feel about this legislation LIVE on News Center 7 at 11:00. The Ohio Senate voted 24-7 in favor of the bill that would require people in public schools and universities to use the restroom that aligns with their sex at birth.

The Ohio Senate voted Wednesday to ban transgender students from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity. The GOP-backed legislation would require K-12 and college students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their sex assigned at birth,