I'm disgusted by the proposed law in Arizona that would require women to "prove" their gender with ID when using a restroom.
If the bill passes with his amendment, police could stop any woman trying to use a women's restroom. She'd have to show proof that she's a woman, and if she doesn't have ID or the gender on her ID doesn't match her gender identity because she's trans – 6 months jail and a $2,500 fine.
When asked why the bill targeted trans people he explained that it's because he thinks "they're weird."
Well, bucko, WE'RE ALL FUCKING WEIRD.
I'm a woman. I have no problem with a trans-woman using the same bathroom as me. She's fighting a hard enough battle already without fighting a battle about where to pee. GIVE HER A BREAK.
(I don't want to even wonder why there is a double standard for trans-men. I don't. I don't want to give Arizona any ideas.)
Arizona, and this isn't the first time, makes me ashamed of my country. It really does. I could rant or day.
Just please, if you care about this issue, go to this site and sign the petition. Do what you can to stop the erosion of civil liberties. And if you don't care about this issue, just please think about what civil liberties they can take from us next.
