#bathroom cop

Trans equality foes spying on bathrooms at Target; Fallout hits close to home

LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — No one will disagree that fallout from Bathroom Bills impacts all trans people one way or another, no matter where they live — even if it’s in a relatively safer part of the country, such as here in the Pacific Northwest. This was underlined today by a bit of disturbing news that was shared on social media by a well-known local trans/LGBTQ advocate. The advocate…

Mayor’s ‘Bathroom Bill’ proposal blows up in his face; rational thinking prevails

LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Last week, word surfaced that a Republican mayor of a conservative suburban Dallas, Texas town planned to join the national transgender hate-fest by proposing their own Bathroom Bill that would criminalize trans people at the next city council meeting. Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt said at the time, “I just think that it’s insanity not to have those protections in place.…

Sheriff tells laughing crowd he’ll violently harm trans people and ‘I’m gonna make the news’

LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — With the room laughing along, an armed law enforcement officer stated he’d violently harm unarmed trans people if he finds them in the ladies bathroom. Spartanburg County (South Carolina) Sheriff Chuck Wright made these remarks at a Republican Women’s meeting. Wright made these comments in support of an anti-trans bathroom bill being considered by the state…

It’s official, the GOP’s new trans policy: Lift Up Your Skirt And Show Us Your Genitals!

LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — The Republican National Committee earlier this year quietly approved a resolution backing the many anti-transgender “bathroom bills” being proposed by state legislatures across the country. This resolution in effect, gives the Republicans legislators the official go ahead to turn these proposals into law with the GOP’s blessing. The Human Rights Commission notes…

Governor to decide on anti-trans ‘Show Us Your Genitals’ police force

LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — An anti-transgender Bathroom Cop bill passed both houses in South Dakota and has landed on the governor’s desk awaiting his signature. There has been numerous attempts in the past in the United States to get a bill like this passed, but none have progressed to this stage. This one is only a signature away from actually becoming law. We’ve heard these irrational…

‘Trans bathroom predator’ lies thoroughly debunked; Share the findings with community leaders

LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Proponents of “Bathroom Bills” are primarily using a “predator-in-a-dress” fear mongering tactic to scare parents and citizens into supporting anti-transgender legislation — something many would not otherwise support had they known they were being lied to. Here’s a typical comment — by Roger Gannam of trans-hate group Liberty Counsel in opposition to a proposed trans…

First 2016 Bathroom Cop surfaces; Positive trans progress in NYC, NC and California

LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Around a half a dozen anti-trans “bathroom bills” were considered in state legislatures during 2015 and all failed to become law, although some came close to succeeding. Proponents, however, said they would be back and in Indiana, Republican state Sen. Jim Tomes is first out the gate with a Bathroom Bill: “If you were born a man, then you are obliged to use the…