Connecticut Implements Mandatory 'Inclusivity' Training for Cosmetologists
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont last month signed a law mandating that cosmetologists in the state receive training on how to cut hair in an "inclusive" way. "It's about social justice, it's about inclusivity," said state Sen. Patricia Billie Miller (D–Stamford), who championed the bill. "It's about making sure there is equity because I was one of those individuals where doors were closed on me." The new law, set to go into effect on July 1, directs the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health to establish "minimum curriculum requirements for barber schools." These requirements ...