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Oct 22, 2020

Brooke Pinto Looks To Expand Bathroom Access For Residents With Certain Medical Conditions

The bill would require individuals to present a government-issued card to use a restroom inside a private business.

Mar 06, 2017

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Transgender Virginian’s Bathroom Case

It will go back to a lower court in the wake of the Trump administration’s decision to roll back guidance issued last year.

Feb 23, 2017

Trump Administration Officially Revokes Trans Student Protections

They said they need to study the issue more.

Jan 11, 2017

Proposed Law Would Look For A Way To Bring Public Bathrooms To D.C.

“Lack of access to public restrooms is an issue which affects many residents, but its effects are particularly felt by residents experiencing homeless and people with unique restroom needs.”

Aug 03, 2016

After Misgendering At Public Pool, DPR Pledges Sensitivity Training For Staffers

“That’s nice and that’s beautiful, but I really want to know what’s being done for the people who were actually wronged.”

Jul 25, 2016

Security Guard Charged With Hate Crime For Assaulting A Transgender Woman In May

The assault took place after Ebony Belcher tried to use a women’s restroom at a Giant Grocery store.

Jun 10, 2016

Video: Bathroom Debate Comes To Fairfax And It Gets Heated

Outbursts disrupted a hearing about proposed changes to regulations that would allow transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice.

May 25, 2016

Eleven States Suing The Feds Over Transgender Bathroom Guidance

They say the Obama administration is “foisting its new version of federal law” on schools that receive federal funding.

May 13, 2016

Feds Tell Schools To Allow Transgender Students Bathroom Access

A letter sent to public schools today warns that it could withhold federal funding if they discriminate against a student’s sex, including gender identity.

Dec 10, 2013

Nightmare: Woman Gets Locked In Office Bathroom, Breaks Her Way Out

Nightmare: A woman staying late in the office last Friday night was accidentally locked in the bathroom for over eight hours.

 
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