Idaho Gov. Signs Nation’s Toughest ‘Trans’ Bathroom Law on ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’

Idaho Gov. Brad Little (R) on Tuesday signed House Bill 752, a law restricting public bathroom use to an individual’s biological sex, set to take effect July 1.

The legislation makes Idaho the first state in the nation to impose criminal penalties for knowingly entering bathrooms designated for the opposite sex in government buildings and public accommodations, including private businesses.

The signing coincided with “Transgender Day of Visibility,” when activists gathered outside the statehouse to protest, the Idaho Statesman reported.

Supporters argue the law safeguards privacy, safety, and women’s spaces.

Republican lawmakers emphasized that the legislation provides clear rules for public facilities while including exemptions for medical emergencies, custodial duties, and law enforcement activities.

First-time violations carry a misdemeanor with up to one year in prison, while a second offense within five years can result in a felony and up to five years in prison, KIVI-TV reported.

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ElwoodBlues · M

Women have XX chromosomes; men have XY; people with XXY don't fit in either category. Likewise hermaphroditic phenotypes. Are they barred from all bathrooms in Idaho??

BTW, people who have done a full male to female transition have had "it" surgically removed, so looking for "it" won't tell you gender at birth. Likewise, full female to male have had "it" surgically constructed, so looking for "it" won't tell you gender at birth in that case either.

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@ElwoodBlues You either have one, or you don't

ElwoodBlues · M

@sunsporter1649 Is this your way of telling us you don't understand what hermaphroditic means??

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ElwoodBlues · M

@sunsporter1649 Women have XX chromosomes; men have XY; people with XXY don't fit in either category. Likewise hermaphroditic phenotypes. Are they barred from all bathrooms in Idaho??

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@ElwoodBlues You either have one, or you don't

ElwoodBlues · M

@sunsporter1649 says

You either have one, or you don't

Not true with hermaphroditic people. They can have partial forms of both kinds of organs.

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@ElwoodBlues So your solution is to assemble 10,000,000 bathrooms to accodimate those folks, eh

ElwoodBlues · M

@sunsporter1649 Don't try to put words in my mouth, sunstroke. I'm merely pointing out that your kindergarten knowledge of human sexuality doesn't represent the real world. And I have asked you repeatedly if all such persons are barred from all bathrooms in Idaho, and you have refused to answer.

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@ElwoodBlues Since you are so smart, impress us with your brilliant solution

ElwoodBlues · M

@sunsporter1649 Please describe the "problem" fully. And, in the spirit of equality, why don't you impress us with your brilliant solution!