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,… Read More ›
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(Update – Alabama town rescinds ‘Bathroom Bill’) Texas mayor’s ‘Bathroom Bill’ proposal blows up in his face; rational thinking prevails
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Update May 5, 2016. Alabama town rescinds trans-hate ordinance after the ACLU and SPLC threaten a lawsuit. From The New Civil Rights Movement: “From the The City Council of Oxford, Alabama has just rescinded… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
North Carolina UPDATE-5: Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Boston, Cirque du Soleil pull out; NC Gov. McCrory defiant,
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Update-5 April, 20, 2016. McCrory responds to Fourth Court of Appeal decision. From WBTV-TV: “North Carolina’s governor Pat McCrory says a federal appeals court ruling overturning a Virginia school district policy on restroom use… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
UPDATE: South Dakota’s Governor VETOES ‘Show Us Your Genitals’ bill!
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — UPDATE: March 1, 2016 — South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard has VETOED the state’s Bathroom Bill! More from the Washington Post: “South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard (R) has vetoed a bill that would have… Read More ›
‘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… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
GOP governors of Maine & North Carolina gang up on a Virginia transgender youth
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — All trans youth Gavin Grimm wants to do is pee in peace at his school in Gloucester County, Virginia. But peeing has resulted in an outpouring of hate from almost his entire community. If… Read More ›
Anti-trans “bathroom bill” to be Front and Center next session says state legislators
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Is there a bathroom cop in your future? Although legislative efforts at enacting state bathroom bills in 2015 failed across the board, rumblings for 2016 have already begun. Out of gate in Minnesota for… Read More ›
(10 Updates) Cis woman, accused of being a “boy,” was manhandled and kicked out of a women’s bathroom; sues
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — (Last update, Oct. 6, 2016. See below.) We knew this was coming. In fact, I was waiting for it — more ammunition to add to the growing pile of evidence confirming the absurdity of… Read More ›
UPDATE-3 All Bathroom Bills DEAD — Texas, Minnesota, Florida, Nevada and Kentucky
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — UPDATE-3 June 2, 2015. According to blogger Monica Roberts, Texas’ various anti-trans bills, including “bathroom bills” have failed to become law following the end of the Texas legislative session. This means “bathroom bills” in… Read More ›
Bathroom Bill Whack-A-Mole: Kentucky out, Nevada and Minnesota in
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Kentucky state Senator C.B. Embry’s anti-trans Bathroom Bill is dead. This is according to Kentucky’s Fairness Coalition. Embry is a Republican and kept trying get the bill passed right up until the last day… Read More ›
(UPDATED) Deputized Texas ‘bathroom cops’ risk felony if they allow trans to use bathroom
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Updated April 2, 2015: Additional anti-trans bathroom bills have been proposed in Texas. From Towleroad: A Texas lawmaker (GOP state Rep. Gilbert Pena) has filed a bill that would prohibit schools from allowing transgender… Read More ›
Legislator’s bill to trash pro-transgender student sports policy gets traction
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Never mind the U.S. Department of Education’s insistence that transgender students athletes are protected by Title IX, a Republican legislator in South Dakota wants to ban trans student athletes from playing on a team… Read More ›
(UPDATE: Bathroom Bill DEAD!) Transphobic Bathroom Cop surfaces, this time in Florida
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Update April 28, 2015: Florida’s Bathroom Bill is dead: https://lexiecannes.com/2015/04/22/nevada-bathroom-bill-fails-california-style-anti-trans-ballot-petition-possible/ Original article Feb. 8, 2015: Concerned about transgender people committing, among other things, “assault, battery, molestation, rape, voyeurism, and exhibitionism,” a Republican in Florida… Read More ›
(UPDATE) Another Bathroom Cop surfaces, this time with a perverse twist
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — UPDATED April 2, 2015: The Kentucky Bathroom Bill FAILS! Read more here: https://lexiecannes.com/2015/04/03/bathroom-bill-whack-a-mole-kentucky-out-nevada-minnesota-in/ (Original Article:) Another Republican politician has appointed himself Bathroom Cop — this time it’s Kentucky state Sen. C.B. Embry Jr. The… Read More ›
Hobby Lobby playing Bathroom Cop with transgender employee
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — In a case before the Illinois Human Rights Commission, a 16-year transgender employee of Hobby Lobby claims she was discriminated against following a reprimand for using the women’s restroom at work according to a… Read More ›
Bathroom Cop bill surfaces in Utah House
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Transgender students in Utah will need to have their genitals examined and approved prior to using a non-birth gender restroom if a new bill in the Utah state legislature becomes law. The sponsor of… Read More ›
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