Six people detained at Idaho State Capitol while participating in bathroom sit-in protest

Boise Capitol protest ends with nine arrests

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho State Police say nine people were arrested at the Idaho Capitol Building after troopers responded to a protest inside the Governor’s Office around 5:30 p.m. on April 1, 2026.

Six people detained at Idaho State Capitol while participating in bathroom sit-in protest

Protesters were detained at Idaho's Capitol after a sit-in against new bathroom laws that critics argue target the transgender community.

Idaho State Police arrest six following disturbance inside Capitol building

BOISE, ID — Idaho State Police responded to a disturbance involving a group of protesters inside the Idaho Capitol Building on Friday afternoon, resulting in multiple arrests. According to Idaho State Police, the incident began around 1 p.m. when approximately a dozen protesters gathered inside the building and used whistles and bullhorns. The group later entered a restroom and blocked the door with their bodies, preventing others from accessing…