Florida attempting to ban transgenders from using opposite sex restrooms (opposite from born gender) [View all]

[davidn3600]

A bill that could force transgender people to use public facilities based on their gender at birth moved forward Wednesday.

The Florida House's Civil Justice Subcommittee, on a 9-4 party line vote, approved a measure that sponsor Frank Artiles, R-Miami, called "a common sense bill that protects public safety."

After the introduction of the bill, 36 members of the public lined up to speak -- 27 in opposition. Robert Sullivan, transitioning to Cindy Sullivan, was the first to speak. She sobbed as she asked, "Why do you want to put me in jail?"

House Minority Leader Mark Pafford, D-West Palm Beach, appeared at a press conference before the subcommittee's meeting and seemed bemused at the very existence of the bill.

"Forty-five percent of people have difficulty paying their bills month to month. Water issues. Education issues. Tax issues. All of these are at the forefront," he said. "And we find a bill here today that is going to limit a Floridian's right to use the bathroom?"

The bill now goes on to the House Judiciary Committee. In the Senate, a companion bill strips out the transgender language and simply makes it illegal for anyone to enter a public place with the intention of stalking someone in a public bathroom.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-transgender-bathroom-bill-20150304-story.html

Florida Republicans once again proving what a bunch of hateful bigots, and complete fucking idiots they are....