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Trans Student Arrested Protesting Florida's Anti-Trans Bathroom Law

5/25/2025

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Marcy Rheintgen, a transgender college student, was arrested in Florida for using a women's bathroom, defying the state's anti-trans bathroom law. Prior to her arrest, she alerted lawmakers about her intentions as a form of protest. Critics, including Nadine Smith from Equality Florida, argue that the law jeopardizes the safety of trans women. Rheintgen's court date is set for May 2025.

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Marcy Rheintgen, a transgender college student, was arrested in Florida for using a women's bathroom, defying the state's anti-trans bathroom law. Prior to her arrest, she alerted lawmakers about her intentions as a form of protest. Critics, including Nadine Smith from Equality Florida, argue that the law jeopardizes the safety of trans women. Rheintgen's court date is set for May 2025.