The city of Odessa, Texas passed an ordinance Tuesday banning transgender people from using public restrooms that match their gender identity.
In a contentious four-hour Odessa City Council meeting, members voted 5-2 to amend a 1989 ordinance, restricting the public restroom use of transgender individuals. The meeting, which also addressed other city issues, included 70 minutes of intense debate on the bathroom ordinance, according to OA online. Council members Steve Thompson and Gilbert Vasquez voted against the amendment.
