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"The Crime Is Being Trans": Montana House Passes Indecent Exposure Bill Applying Only To Trans People (www.erininthemorning.com)

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[–] [email protected] 64 points 2 days ago (2 children)

US Constitution, 14th Amendment, Section 1:

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Relevant bit:

nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Seems like a slam dunk, but someone is going to have to be charged with the "crime" before it can be challenged, I believe.

[–] SinningStromgald 29 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Pretty sure the law can be challenged in court before someone is charged with a crime.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yup, "facial challenge" apparently. Good. Maybe the ACLU is still good for something

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

🌎👨‍🚀🔫👨‍🚀

[–] Squizzy 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Who ever heard of inequality in america, seems this passage was walked on pretty quickly after being put to paper.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

OK, just give up I guess

[–] Squizzy 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I didnt say give up but holding up a sign saying we said we wouldnt do this isnt accomplishing much. The constitution hasnt amounted to much.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Hard disagree.