"Nineteen states already have some form of a transgender bathroom ban, and Texas has weighed more than 16 such bans over the past decade. The bill sets a $25,000 fine for any government agency or public institution, such as a school or university, which violates the policy and a $ 125,000 fine for a second offense. The fines make it the most financially punitive bathroom bill in the nation, according to The Texas Tribune."
""Make no mistake, trans people have always and will always survive. They can try as hard as they want, nobody will ever shatter the trans community or take away our deep and innate understanding of who we genuinely are. We know exactly who we are, and we will continue to fight for a better Texas, a better home for us all.""
Texas lawmakers passed legislation that bars transgender people from using public bathrooms, bans their use of locker rooms, and prevents incarceration in facilities that align with individuals' genders. The measure imposes a $25,000 fine on government agencies or public institutions for a first violation and a $125,000 fine for a second violation, marking the most financially punitive bathroom penalty in the nation. Nineteen states already have some form of transgender bathroom ban, and Texas has considered more than 16 such proposals over the past decade. Critics warn the law will fuel harassment, violence, and deadly consequences, while advocates vow continued resistance and survival.
Read at Advocate.com
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