Marcy Rheintgen, 20, faces a misdemeanor trespassing charge punishable by up to 60 days in jail and is due to appear in court in May.

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.

  • Rymrgand's Daughter @lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Considering the other places with bathroom bills had cis women attacked by cops…

    Honestly I hope they can figure something out for her, Marcy will not survive 60 days in prison

      • Rymrgand's Daughter @lemmy.world
        1·
        9 months ago

        Considering how air headed her statements are, if she’s not in solitary during that time she’s not going to be ok 😒

        Florida will make an example of her, and they’re going to dead name and parade her around like they’re doing their evil god’s work.