Summary

Marcy Rheintgen, a 20-year-old transgender college student, was arrested at the Florida State Capitol after intentionally entering a women’s restroom in protest of the state’s transgender bathroom law.

Civil rights lawyers say it is the first known arrest under such laws in any U.S. state.

Rheintgen faces a misdemeanor trespassing charge and could face up to 60 days in jail.

Florida is one of only two states to criminalize such acts.

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    9 months ago

    Idk if its any fairer to send trans men in. Plus a pretty girl garners more sympathy.

    Realistically trying to make them enforce them with genital inspections is the only thing that will make the public think about the ramifications