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Six Trans Idaho Residents Sue Over Criminal Bathroom Law

5/1/2026

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Six transgender Idaho residents sued in Boise to overturn the bathroom law.
The law, effective July, criminalizes restroom use that does not match a person’s sex assigned at birth, punishable by up to one year in jail for a first offense and up to five years for a second.
The ACLU and Lambda Legal argue the ban will cause emotional distress, medical problems and force plaintiffs to stay home.

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Story summary

Six transgender Idaho residents sued in Boise to overturn the bathroom law.
The law, effective July, criminalizes restroom use that does not match a person’s sex assigned at birth, punishable by up to one year in jail for a first offense and up to five years for a second.
The ACLU and Lambda Legal argue the ban will cause emotional distress, medical problems and force plaintiffs to stay home.