US EditionTransgender Illinois protester arrested for using women's restroom at Florida Capitol
- Marcy Rheintgen, a 20-year-old trans woman from Illinois, was arrested for using a women's restroom at the Florida Capitol as a protest against a law banning trans women from such facilities.
- Rheintgen notified authorities in advance about her intended action and informed them of her intent to use the restroom, leading to her arrest by Capitol police.
- Her arrest is believed to be the first under the anti-trans legislation, resulting in a second-degree misdemeanor trespassing charge.
- Rheintgen expressed regret over her arrest, stating she did not think it would happen and highlighted the personal impact of policies by Governor Ron DeSantis.
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Trans woman arrested for restroom protest in Florida
A transgender woman was arrested after she tried to use a woman’s restroom at the Florida State Capitol building last month, the Tampa Bay Times reports. The incident could prove to be the first arrest under the state’s laws that ban transgender folks from using the restroom and other facilities that align with their gender identity.Marcy Rheintgen, 20, a resident of Illinois, was taken into custody by Capital police and charged with trespassing…
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