"X is proud to support the legal case of Michelle Evans. Ms. Evans faces potential criminal charges for reposting a picture of a male transgender activist using the sink to wash his hands in the women's restroom in the Texas State Capitol in May 2023."
"Ms. Evans did not even take the photo. She merely posted it on X as part of political commentary on transgender issues. Yet, shortly after, the Travis County District Attorney launched a criminal investigation into her post."
"The First Amendment protects Ms. Evans' speech, yet in a 2-1 vote, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a misguided and dangerous opinion allowing the criminal investigation to go forward. X is therefore assisting Ms. Evans in pursuing an appeal before all 17 judges of the Fifth Circuit."
X's Global Government Affairs said it will support Michelle Evans' legal appeal after a Fifth Circuit decision allowed a criminal investigation to proceed. Michelle Evans, a Texas Republican party chair, reshared a photo of a transgender woman using a women's restroom during a legislative debate on banning gender-affirming care for minors. The Travis County District Attorney opened a criminal investigation into her repost. Evans did not take the photo and posted it as political commentary. X argued the repost is protected by the First Amendment and is assisting Evans in seeking an en banc rehearing before all 17 Fifth Circuit judges.
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