so, yes, cis folks, they will actually call the bathroom police. if you were in doubt about that. “this was for a protest, though, they wouldn’t do this every time.” do you hear yourself? they will do what they want until someone stops them or slows them down. we did this for 4 years already. - ThreadSky

threnody.bsky.social • 85 days ago

so, yes, cis folks, they will actually call the bathroom police. if you were in doubt about that.

“this was for a protest, though, they wouldn’t do this every time.”

do you hear yourself? they will do what they want until someone stops them or slows them down. we did this for 4 years already.

Reposted from Jen Bendery

Arrests made.

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lemancha.bsky.social•84 days ago

Gonna need people to snap out of it and realize this isn't good.

liliana.transsexual.gay•85 days ago

This is so goddamn sad. Fuck the police

riseup107.bsky.social•84 days ago

Fuck Congress first and then the cops who claim they were “just following orders.”

luckycolleen.bsky.social•85 days ago

Arrested for peeing in a bathroom.

zeroeffs.bsky.social•84 days ago

And we're right back around to segregation. Although I'm pretty sure they're not going to be as accommodating this time around with separate facilities; they'd rather just put people in jail, get that trans -> felon pipeline started.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/separate-water-fountains-black-people-131814232.html

extravi.bsky.social•85 days ago

We really have to fight for the right to take a piss now.

unicornsrockuk.bsky.social•85 days ago

One cop per person.

And that's what will happen in the UK too when we're banned from toilets here. Just takes one person to complain and plod will come down on us HARD

unicornsrockuk.bsky.social•84 days ago

We'll then be charged with 'exposure' or 'voyeurism' - which are classed as sexual offences and voila, into a men's prison we go.

Go to the women's toilet and we'll be dead within the month.

terrasabaea.bsky.social•85 days ago

If they think arrests are okay because the protests were "disruptive", just wait until they hear how the transphobes describe an individual trans woman minding her business in the bathroom!

simoneonnamusha.bsky.social•84 days ago

Now if the trans male community decides to use the same bathroom as today as the law would stipulate. 🤔hmmm now that would be interesting to see if Drama whore Nancy Mace might be using her megaphone to cry this id not what I had in mind 😂😂

elena.lgbt•84 days ago

That'd be cool, I would love to see the bitch squirm, but I would honestly rather see this shot stopped just because it affects us. That should be enough.

threnody.bsky.social•84 days ago

not entirely convinced that "oh god a creature that looks like a man is in here - all trans people are beasts and these people must be purged completely" wouldn't be the general response to that, especially since i've yet to see a trans man say, "this will get us what we want."

catsluck.bsky.social•84 days ago

I'm sure those fine upstanding Christians on Capitol Hill would be the first to turn to scripture.

Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.

areejmohgaza.bsky.social•84 days ago

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threnody.bsky.social•85 days ago

if you haven't yet—or even if you have—this is a great time to call your reps and tell them to vote against HR 10186, which would make this kind of thing possible in every federal building across america—including major airports.

call scripts in the linked post. tap in.

tgirlambrosia.bsky.social•84 days ago

can you make your posts accessible without a bsky acct so I can share this with friends?

threnody.bsky.social•84 days ago

ninjafingers.bsky.social•85 days ago

This would apply to *every single public restroom* in downtown DC, btw. It's already impossible to pee without purchasing a meal or shopping in a store after 7pm for anyone.

coolpapa22.bsky.social•85 days ago

When I called my rep, the person who answered asked about the name of the bill and who sponsored it - unclear if that was actually to help find it in the computer or testing how informed I was, but here's that info in case it helps: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/10186 .

mseraphimsl.bsky.social•85 days ago

My Rep is on the oversight committee and is already white hot angry about this bill. I called her but she definitely didn't need the push.

threnody.bsky.social•85 days ago

awesome! and that’s the rare chance a person gets to say thanks to someone in congress for doing shit right!

mseraphimsl.bsky.social•85 days ago

Yep. Also trying to encourage her to open a Bluesky account, so it was a two-fer call.

jrosew.bsky.social•85 days ago

Thank you! I called my rep (Raskin!) and had a lovely chat with his staff who said yes he’s committed to working to get this not to pass. @5calls.org can you please put this on your call list?

threnody.bsky.social•85 days ago

it’s been referred here, so *especially* if your rep is on this committee, please call them.

every democrat has to stand against this & even some republicans opposed the same measure in montana.

take two minutes to call. there are short scripts linked in the post above. ⬆️

dazerla.bsky.social•85 days ago

📌

spmcclintock.bsky.social•85 days ago

@skyview.social unroll

lizsaila.bsky.social•85 days ago

There's also HB 10290, which blocks federal funds from private entities that allow bathroom use by gender identity, and there's the Capitol building specific one that Speaker Johnson's rule moots, which is HR (or H Res.) 1579.

https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB10290/2023

carlosreyes.bsky.social•85 days ago

I asked a Congress Journalist if he thought calling representatives does anything at all but he did not respond. Same question to you.
I really wish to know.

forgeenjoyer.bsky.social•85 days ago

I got a good response from mine. She is a Dem and has had good stances on trans rights before all this, but it was encouraging to see this

https://bsky.app/profile/forgeenjoyer.bsky.social/post/3lcgtxsmbos2c

hazelcakes.bsky.social•85 days ago

omg that’s wild.

i call quite often and have never gotten a response. i’m glad you got a good one

forgeenjoyer.bsky.social•84 days ago

Me too! I imagine it definitely differs significantly depending on who your rep is. I'm lucky enough to have a decent one now but before I moved I had a shitty Midwest Republican

caverylittle.bsky.social•85 days ago

At the state level in California there are staff who take all of the communication from voters, categorize them by issue/bill and position advocated, sometimes with additional commentary, and aggregate them for the elected official. I imagine it’s the same for congress.

carlosreyes.bsky.social•85 days ago

Thank you for taking the time to share.

This is encouraging because for me, getting a generic “thank you for contacting your rep..” letter feels a bit condescending and discouraging.

Thank you! ✌🏼

caverylittle.bsky.social•85 days ago

Yeah, it’s a tough situation. I’ve done this kind of work as a volunteer and the sheer amount of text to get through is overwhelming, so form responses are unfortunately necessary.

Imagine thousands and thousands of template-generated emails yelling at you to legalize ferret ownership.

givemeanaxe.bsky.social•85 days ago

My current reps office during this session sent me a reply literally saying, "Thanks for caring enough to message us but I'm preparing for retirement."

threnody.bsky.social•85 days ago

you can always call their replacement.

givemeanaxe.bsky.social•85 days ago

oh i did

thatwillkostyou.bsky.social•85 days ago

Years ago I worked for a congressman. The calls do matter.

carlosreyes.bsky.social•85 days ago

Ok.. Now this is a big confidence boosting response here!!!! Yay!!

Thank you! ✌🏼

forneiavtuber.bsky.social•85 days ago

I've seen representatives be swayed from constituent calls. One doesn't tend to hear about it because people don't tend to -make- the calls.

carlosreyes.bsky.social•85 days ago

Thank you for responding.

I’ve gone through the process and ended discouraged by the feeling they just don’t get individuals.

But I am happy to read about your response.

threnody.bsky.social•85 days ago

here’s one in the thread as well.

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