A federal judge in Texas judge has temporary blocked an Obama administration directive that allows students in all U.S. public schools to use the bathroom which corresponds to their gender identity.
U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor issued the injunction on Sunday, after 13 states asked O’Connor to halt the directive.
The ruling allows states to keep their current gender policy regarding bathroom use.
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange, one of the officials who filed the suit, claims the ruling is a big win for parents.
"The court decision is a victory for parents and children all across Alabama,” said Strange.
"I joined the multi-state lawsuit against the Obama administration in May to prevent Alabama schools from being forced to surrender their restroom access policies to social experimenters in Washington. I am pleased the federal court has agreed to our request to stay the controversial order while our lawsuit challenging the legality of the transgender order continues.”
The injunction takes effect immediately. It will last until the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals makes a decision on the matter.