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The legislation takes aim directly at trans individuals using the restroom or locker rooms, threatening those who “knowingly” and “willfully” enter facilities designated for the “opposite biological sex” with prison time. A first offense would count as a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail. Those caught using the bathroom in repeated offenses, however, could be convicted as felons and face up to five years in prison.

It'll be interesting to see how this aligns with the Full Faith and Credit clause for someone who updates their birth certificate from another state that allows for that then uses the bathroom that aligns with said certificate.

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[–] fmtx@lemmy.blahaj.zone 46 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Wow at this rate the only transgender bathroom left will be Charlie Kirk's gravestone.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 4 points 53 minutes ago

Honestly if there were a law where they had to, and it wasn't a travel inconvenience, I'd support the bill.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 2 points 11 minutes ago* (last edited 9 minutes ago)

Anyone notice that republicans never talk about transgender men, only transgender women?

I think because they don't want cis women realizing that being a man is actually an option.

Pay discrepancy? Sexual harassment or target of assault? Always being mansplained and treated like an incapable toddler?

All of those go away if cis women even start cosplaying as men.

Seriously women, if you want to get paid and treated equal, just wear a suit and cut your hair. You could even keep the boobs, those will still work to your advantage. Men are weird.

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 7 points 48 minutes ago

I use a unisex bathroom in Austin that had urinals and stalls. I felt like such a badass when I kept my composition while making a peepee while three women passed behind me going in and out of the bathroom.

And when I went to wash my hands, no one looked at each other or said hi or anything. The way it should be in a bathroom. Quit talking to me while I'm trying to not pee on the floor, guys!

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 11 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Are you a republican woman with broad shoulders, a big nose, or a square jaw. Congrats, the Karens are now going to ask the cops to look at your junk.

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Now the hot Karens are going to want to see what the MTG-look’s Karens are packing.

I live in Idaho and this is insane

[–] 7112@lemmy.world 67 points 2 hours ago

You are loved. You are fine the way you are. The world has a place for you. You are not alone.

[–] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 3 points 43 minutes ago

Remember folks, this is for the sake of Protecting Children, from the party that best knows how to do so.

...Right?

[–] TheFermentalist@reddthat.com 33 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

What the actual fucking fuck? Is it better to piss in the streets? Shit their pants on a crowded bus?

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 30 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

Ah, those will be felonies too. The point is to make it illegal to exist if you're trans. And the point of that is cruelty, an insatiable need that Republicans have.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 7 points 1 hour ago

In future MAGAmeriKKKa, we will be a nation of laws, and we will have many more laws than today, and they will be punished harshly. Those who violate the law will be incarcerated in one of the detainment centers being constructed at this moment. Then they will be leased out to corporations as Federal 13th Amendment work Slaves.

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 8 points 2 hours ago

Careful. Idaho Republicans could be into it.

[–] stumu415@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 hour ago

Republicans just want to make sure that when they go to the bathroom, they will have proper gay sex. As real men do. /s

[–] chahn.chris@piefed.social 21 points 2 hours ago (4 children)

So this is obviously stupid. I use the other gender bathroom when one bathroom is in use and I really have to go. Is that really something that should cause jail time? Really?

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 23 minutes ago

I have this nice blue piece of plastic that allows me to go in whichever bathroom I please under federal law in statesia, and bring a friend of any gender I choose. I am curious how that will work with Idaho's law, and willing to risk a felony for it if someone will pay transport and coffee

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 28 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Clearly, this is the most important issue impacting your typical working American family today.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 11 points 1 hour ago

Megyn Kelly sat there and told Bill Maher that trans was maybe her most important issue before the election in 2024. I mean, what the actual fuck?

These people are fucking crazy.

[–] errer@lemmy.world 1 points 21 minutes ago

Some gendered bathrooms are for one person at a time. I’ve never understood that…there’s not even a rapey trans boogeyman angle there.

The Republicans have distilled their hatred to be only for "biological sex" and included a specific exemption for that in the text of the bill.

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

Where can I place bets on when a place has a broken men's or women's toilet and someone gets arrested for using the only functioning option.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

If they're a straight, white, cisgender, Christian, Republican man with money, it will be allowed to slide. Everyone else, watch out.

The Republicans have distilled their hatred to be only for "biological sex" and included a specific exemption for that in the text of the bill.

Someone will still get arrested for that though.

[–] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 1 points 41 minutes ago

FREEDOM is when Women can't use the Bathroom WITHOUT the threat of a FELONY!

-LONELY Republican Men?

[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 hour ago

These sad pathetic evil bastards need to be taken outside and shot. To intentionally create these laws out of nothing but spite. People, real human beings may lose thier lives and families. Disgusting

Meanwhile, Texas is busy sentencing people of supporting terrorism because they are related to antifa. Being a pedophile with aspirations to crown himself a king, straight to the White House with the sledgehammer to knock it down.

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 1 points 58 minutes ago (1 children)

Sounds like a recipe for people pooping just outside the bathrooms.

[–] SayJess@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 38 minutes ago

And then being charged for it.

[–] IAmYouButYouDontKnowYet@reddthat.com 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I feel like all this drama has to be a psyop. What is this place anymore...?

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 hour ago

Jeffrey Epstein pushed transphobia in order to produce a supply of victims to traffic