and jeremy tedesco is senior legal counsel with alliance defending freedom, a faith-based legal advocacyup. it represents several groups of parents that oppose allowing students to use school bathrooms based on gender identity. alex, let me start with you. why is this so significant to you? >> this is real lay moment of recognition unparalleled. i think the transgender community has been existing at the margins not only of mainstream society but also the lgbt communities and president obama's and loretta lynch's statements bring us out of the shadows. >> sreenivasan: jeremy tedesco, your organization is involved in two lawsuits in chicago and north carolina to try to prevent these types of policy from rolling out. are there a lot of students not transgender who are trying to go into the other bathrooms, so to speak? why is this a step too far? >> i really appreciate you having us on. i'm glad we can be on pbs and have a civil discourse. the alliance for freedom has been pushing out policies to school districts for several years compassionate alternative that meets the needs of every stud