Summary

Marcy Rheintgen, a 20-year-old transgender college student, was arrested at the Florida State Capitol after intentionally entering a women’s restroom in protest of the state’s transgender bathroom law.

Civil rights lawyers say it is the first known arrest under such laws in any U.S. state.

Rheintgen faces a misdemeanor trespassing charge and could face up to 60 days in jail.

Florida is one of only two states to criminalize such acts.

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      13 days ago

      Not a nightmare, no, but it’s definitely a problem that needs solving. As it is you have lines out both doors. If you open both bathrooms to either gender you significantly decrease the efficiency of the “men’s room” since you’re going to have a line of people who can’t use urinals stopping people from getting to the urinals.

      You could design facilities to make it work, but our current facilities would be significantly less efficient.

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        13 days ago

        I’m sure there are civil engineers out there who can figure this out. Not worth sacrificing anyone’s rights or safety for it.

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          13 days ago

          I’m presenting a perfectly valid issue and your answer is to cover your ears and say someone else will figure it out.