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Transwoman arrested in Florida state capitol bathroom

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Marcy Rheingten, a transwoman with relatives in Florida, was arrested in an act of civil disobedience at the Florida state's capitol building. She announced her act of civil disobedience, then went into the bathroom to wash her hands and pray the Rosary, and was then arrested. She could face a misdemeanor charge, with up to 60 days in jail. She might also be held with men in jail and denied proper medical care.


Here is an interview with Marcy discussing her case and some of her perspectives on trans issues.


I am posting this here so that likeminded people of goodwill could keep her in their prayers. I don't want this to be a subject of debate about trans rights.
 
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Another interview with Marcy:




She's getting some pushback from trans activists online. Some are angry or usympathetic. She doesn't fit the dominant narrative of a trans activist online, and people forget that Rosa Parks act of civil disobedience also involved the intention to be arrested. I can appreciate her call for respecting human dignity, and I find her faith and basic decency inspiring.

Florida jails are not great places to be, though, especially for trans people. What can happen to a trans person in the penal system can get really, really ugly.

We've been trying to find information about a legal defense fund for her, but so far I haven't found anything. We've been trying to contact her through Bluesky.
 
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