U.S. Judge Aleta A. Trauger overturns anti-queer law
In the US and the rest of the world, countless queer activists are still fighting for the rights of people from the community. Again and again, negative headlines, for example about hate crimes, make sure that it becomes clear: There is still a long way to go before complete equality is achieved. However, there is also positive news every now and then. US Judge Aleta A. Trauger is responsible for one of them.
It overturned a recently enacted law in Tennessee. The reason given was that the law in question was a clear violation of the U.S. Constitution. Strictly speaking, she is concerned with a very specific amendment.
It's definitely worth taking a closer look here and realizing that in the U.S. there are currently not only the "Son't Say Gay" laws, but also one or two glimmers of hope for the community.
What law are we talking about exactly?
In the U.S. state of Tennessee, a law was recently passed that was considered by many to be anti-queer. The outcry was especially great within the community.
Briefly about the content and background: In Tennessee, business owners are free to provide their guests with a non-binary toilet. What initially sounds like positive news has a bitter aftertaste. Because: A non-binary toilet had to be equipped with a "warning sign" that was standardized. That is, bold red lettering on a yellow background and the text "It is the policy of this facility to allow the use of restrooms by both biological sexes regardless of the designation on the restroom."
The requirement for this sign was to print bold red lettering on a yellow background. This sign then had to include the following words: ""It is the policy of this facility to allow the use of restrooms by both biological sexes regardless of the designation on the restroom".
In addition, it was mandatory to post this notice not only on the toilets, but also on other premises that genders do not usually share. A classic example of this is, among others, the locker rooms.
What exactly is said with such a sign?
This question was probably asked by several people, including the judge. It was criticized that behind the text (and the sign in general) there is a "funny undertone". At the same time, in the eyes of the judge, this is an attempt to "segregate transsexual establishments".
Supporters of the law see no problem
For the sake of completeness, it should be mentioned that there are also advocates of the law in Tennessee. One of them is Governor Bill Lee. So far, he has not commented on the verdict. To date, it is only known that he evaluates the whole thing clearly different than Judge Aleta A. Trauger and sees the sign neutral.
However, the verdict is in and after an intensive examination, the plaintiffs have now been proven right. The signs must now disappear again.
Sometimes it is better to leave the "normal" as "normal" and uncommented, instead of making a fuss about something that should no longer be special in the 21st century.
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