🏳️⚧️ May love and support surround you. It's ridiculous that someone's personhood can't simply be.
Politicians have other issues they could fix in a bathroom - leaky faucets, poor plumbing, cracked tiles, slime, poor ventilation- but that would require them to actually do their job.
What they don't say is thank you. Thank you for going into that bathroom to make sure some right wing politician wasn't in there to assault a child. You're an American hero.
I just read the article about you in the New York Times and I think you are awesome!! Your courage and strength are inspiring. Your decision to confront the bigots is groundbreaking. But, please be careful - fighting the bigots can put a person at risk.
The internet has a lot of flaws.
But for those of us that put out asses on the line in the past, this is goddamned amazing.
Being able to take away their financial threats is huge. I hope you raise 2x the amount of your legal expenses to give to the next fighter.
The Trevor Project does great work. You can also always support the ACLU, who fight for everyone, every day. Lamba Legal are the firm who are (and have always) leading the lawsuits to protect trans youth.
Fellow journo & ally here. Thank you for pointing out to a (hopefully) wider audience that "attention seeking behavior" has been the foundation of literally *every* rights movement ever. John Brown drew quite a bit of attention in his day. So does Malala Yousafzai. They talk like this a bad thing 🤦🏻♂️
Marcy I support you . I hope to live in a Country where you can use whatever bathroom you want. A bathroom free from ignorance A bathroom free from hate. This is why we March. Much love Sister
If you cannot support people who are taking a stand against fascism (and even putting their freedom and safety on the line to do so) because of positions they held in the past, then you are doing the work of the fascists.
We need all hands on deck and purity tests like this are counterproductive.
If your requirement for being accepting of people is that they've never held views you disagree with, then you'll be a lonely island. That's your choice to make.
Personally I love when people grow/evolve and want to encourage that, but understand that sometimes cautious skepticism is prudent.
Not so much about people that previously held VIEWS, moreso ACTIONS. People that Vote R's into office while being openly and actively trans will always hold a special place in my heart as someone to keep at arms length. "This is someone who lacks ability to conceptualize."
And to be fair, they're welcome to protest, and I'll fight like hell to keep them out of jail for it, because it's good for all of us... But fuck her in particular for helping to get us into this mess, then turning around and expecting us to pull her out.
Yea I get it. I have a friend who is trans that would've voted for Trump if she wasn't so apathetic. One thing I've learned is how much perspectives are shaped by our upbringing and past experiences, our current location and friends, and the media we consume.
I'm sorry that happened to you. I'm disabled and my husband is my carer - I really find the fuss over bathrooms ridiculous. It also presupposes women cannot sexually assault - not true . But USA - make better stall doors !
I wonder what would happen if whole groups of women frequently went into the men’s room together — complete with girl talk and makeup touch-ups.
It would definitely generate conversations when we all claim to be trans.
Trans or not — a woman is a woman and you’d be welcome in my circle anytime.
Unfortunately that wouldn't be safe. One of the reasons trans women need access to women's bathrooms is for safety from transphobic cis men who could assault them in those bathrooms. Cis women going in and claiming to be trans wouldn't be safe
i'm transfemme, and only use the men's room in public. Never been verbally harassed inside, let alone assaulted. Would I do this in a truck stop bar? obv no, context and setting matters but cis men, even transphobes, don't go around looking for people to assault. it's just a bathroom lol
Interestingly most men attending a sports event or concert witness women coming into the men's room because the lines for the women's room too dame long, they had no choice. However most guys during that adventure would recognize their courage, and add a few whistles . Of course that was then.
thank you for your courage and your letter to the police. have shared your story with many friends after first seeing it via @evanurquhart.bsky.social this week.
At certain establishments I frequent, no one cares and we often use one another's bathroom. Men guard for women, women guard for men and not one single soul gives a damn.
I'm so sorry. Who ever thought ppl would be arrested for just trying to live a happy normal life. dt needs to burn here on earth before he is dropped in hell.
Extremely sorry you had to be the example. I can't believe I live in a country where we arrest people for using the bathroom. Set up a GoFundMe or something for your legal expenses. Plenty of us will donate.
Wonder if Trump was ever told he pardoned a prolife trans man. Not to get him re-arrested- but it shows how baseless the fear of a label, of a look, is.
1. She was naive and believed she would not be arrested
2. She did not come prepared legally
3. Risking detransition in prison & rape in prison for twitter likes is stupid
Yes shes a woman but shes in either nazi texas or nazi florida where doing a stunt like this is suicide, trans ppl should not have to be detransed and raped in nazi prisons to have rights
While no one should be arrested for using the bathroom this 100% comes across as attention seeking behavior. You knew the consequences and you werent even the first this year.
What happened to you is inhumane and sending you to a male prison is state sponsored rape, but ppl care more about a fencer who forfeited her match. Ppl are completely indifferent to trans suffering and it’s hard to stomach.
Not that it is any of my business, but you look more like a cis-woman than Nancy Mace. If you both walked into a woman’s bathroom, she should be questioned and arrested before you.
Welcome to Bluesky Marcy and I'm so sorry you had to go through that! I stand with you and all trans people against these ridiculous laws and policies.
Not the way to be recognized. There will be a day when you will be recognized correctly for your dignity and strength. Those that did this will be scorned and forgotten. You have support and well wishes.
Very sorry this happened to you. No one wants to be a test case.
Have you connected with the legal community here or IRL? I'm sure there are folks who would be delighted to advise you and connect you with representation.
I wonder how they knew? Did they follow her and look. WTF. Just because someone may not look like you think they should doesn't make them trans and to assume they are is disgusting. Mind your own business people.
Ms. Rheintgen, I am sorry you were targeted by hate and oppression. All the bathrooms should just be a dang bathroom and it shouldn't matter who uses it. Everybody uses one. Besides, you're a lady, so you belong in the ladies' room.
So what were you doing in the men's toilet anyway?
I really can't get my head round this shit. I can understand people being a bit worried about some pervert that looks like a gorilla in a skirt. But you clearly are a female now, and pretty as well.
even if she looked like a gorilla, it still wouldn't be fucking understandable and justified. it's this thinking that allowed attrocities like this to happen in the first place. arresting someone for a crime not because they actually did it but "because they look like they might" is classic facism
singular cases like that are ALWAYS cherrypicked to justify oppressing entire minorities for it. collective punishments are never okay and never excusable.
Okay, and your personal reasons should not give you a bias. Trans people are not required to pass to be trans, not every trans person is capable of passing, and we shouldn't be policing people who are just trying to take a piss. If bad actors are going to act, they will, regardless of a blanket ban
Going into public “restrooms” in the USA has always been fing dangerous. I read the biography of Nancy Spungen — they detail a man in the men’s toilet who cut the throats of anyone who came in. I’ve been in bathrooms with trans people & didn’t even get winked at… let alone get my throat cut.
How do people know? Go into a stall and do your business. Cover your genitalia before you leave the stall. Who the fuck knows what you have between your legs? More importantly. Who the fuck cares?
Yes. I agree. Not sure what people think happens in bathrooms. The more dangerous place as far as risk to children and sex abuse/rape seems to be churches with white male ministers
OMG! I can’t believe these people are so obsessed with having the right genitalia for the toilet!! Who gives a rip! We don’t have separate bathrooms in our homes. The USA is whack a doo!
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I would fall over if I ever saw you in the men's bathroom cause pretty girls are not allowed in there...
Politicians have other issues they could fix in a bathroom - leaky faucets, poor plumbing, cracked tiles, slime, poor ventilation- but that would require them to actually do their job.
You are invincible.
You are WOMAN!
— literally no-one
But for those of us that put out asses on the line in the past, this is goddamned amazing.
Being able to take away their financial threats is huge. I hope you raise 2x the amount of your legal expenses to give to the next fighter.
Would you by any chance know any association we could donate to to support transgenders in the USA now?
https://bsky.app/profile/anniarbour.bsky.social/post/3lltpbds6t224
Solidarity!!!
Pray a rosary 4 me!
Fight fight fight for liberation!!!
Leopards. Faces.
Go away traitor. FAFO.
We need all hands on deck and purity tests like this are counterproductive.
She wrongly assumed that she would get special treatment for being "one of the good ones" and when that didn't work she turned face for our support.
No. Live with your choices.
Personally I love when people grow/evolve and want to encourage that, but understand that sometimes cautious skepticism is prudent.
Just need some personal information I'm not at liberty to share here, but if you do some looking you'll find what you need 👍
And it's good that people can learn from their mistakes, but if you fuck around, you gotta find out.
Fcuk em!
✊🏻✌🏼
It would definitely generate conversations when we all claim to be trans.
Trans or not — a woman is a woman and you’d be welcome in my circle anytime.
So sorry this happened to you but you're incredibly brave.
So sorry
Bathroom police, a new low.
They can't arrest us all. Civil disobedience until the bans are gone.
2. She did not come prepared legally
3. Risking detransition in prison & rape in prison for twitter likes is stupid
https://nypost.com/2024/12/05/us-news/capitol-police-arrest-chelsea-manning-more-than-a-dozen-others-after-transgender-bathroom-protest/
But do you think her intent was simply to draw attention to herself at the cost of putting her freedom and well being on the line?
Or maybe her intent was to draw attention to an unjust law and force lawmakers to expose their fascism?
Was Rosa Parks an attention seeker?
I support you.
Sorry!
Idk what to say, I’m new here.
Have you connected with the legal community here or IRL? I'm sure there are folks who would be delighted to advise you and connect you with representation.
I’m sorry not all of society is as welcoming and inclusive as many of us.
Proudly, be yourself 💪🏻💙
I really can't get my head round this shit. I can understand people being a bit worried about some pervert that looks like a gorilla in a skirt. But you clearly are a female now, and pretty as well.
I'm not going into it here but I have personal reasons to be wary.
Of course the new, purposely designed non gendered toilets solve the issue completely.
I don't personally care. But I wish no other parent to have to deal with a hysterical child and a legal system that doesn't care.
Go fly into the sun thanks 🙏🏻
Cuz there’s no documented evidence that that’s happened
Cuz
We need “MAGA” and “I Don’t Care About Your Genitalia. I gotta pee.” restrooms.
Restroom 2: For Shitting
Damn this angers my soul.