Posted on 06/17/2026 9:39:02 AM PDT by Morgana
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday to temporarily halt an Idaho law that would restrict bathroom access for transgender people, ruling that major parts of the law are likely unconstitutional.
In a 30-page decision, Biden-appointed U.S. District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford issued a preliminary injunction preventing House Bill 752 from taking effect while legal challenges proceed. The ruling also granted provisional class-action status to transgender residents across the state, extending the court’s protections beyond the original plaintiffs.
“Another issue of enforceability is a law enforcement officer’s ability to determine an individual’s ‘biological sex,'” Judge Brailsford wrote.
This ruling is a major blow to the Idaho lawmakers and advocates who backed the bill, who insisted the restrictions were a common-sense way to protect privacy and safety in public restrooms.
But the court flagged some serious flaws in the bill as Judge Brailsford pointed out that the law is incredibly vague, warning that a lack of clear rules could easily open the door to unfair or discriminatory enforcement. The lawsuit was brought by several transgender Idaho residents with legal representation from the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Idaho, and Lambda Legal.
ACLU praised the decision with Paul Carlos Southwick, the legal director at the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho, saying that the decision would allow transgender Idahoans to continue participating in public life without fear of arrest.
“This ruling means trans folks in Idaho can continue participating in public life without the threat of being arrested for using the bathroom,” Southwick said in a news release. “Trans Idahoans have been understandably anxious about the disruption this unconstitutional law would cause in their daily lives. This ruling will relieve that anxiety for our trans friends and neighbors.”
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I guess they could tell when they rape a young teen girl.
Pateince running, very, very thin. Sicko. And stupid.
States Rights.
Solution: lock the bathroom doors,no one admitted.
Let me guess, U.S. District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford IS NOT a biologist and as such doesn’t know the differences between the TWO Biological Sexes.
As a matter of fact, does Biden know what day it is??
Well, cops arent biologists.../s
It’s time we take the law into our own hands. Screw these black robed tyrants.
Well, they could use the (Crocodile) Dundee handshake.
“District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford”
I figured it was a woman judge - they are the worst when it comes to protecting girls from delusionals and downright predators.
a 30 page decision that violates FRCP 65. The law still goes into effect on July 1. Federal activist judges do not have jurisdiction to interfere with a validly legislated STATE law if the challenge to the law is not based on actual civil rights violation(s). There has been no actual civil rights violations committed by the state, because the law did not go into effect and has not been enforced yet.
Amanda should face a “new woman” in a stall or shower.
This kid needs to have a talk with District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford....
MENTAL SICKNESS!!
Like Black Bart said, “When in doubt, whip it out.”
Oh Geez. Another Amanda Dipstick Court Judgette.
Adam’s Apple is usually a dead giveaway.
Somehow humans have known how to do this since the Creation: make them drop their pants. Of course this is par for a corrupt, ignorant, pure evil administration that nominated a complete igroramus to SCOTUS that can’t even describe the difference between male and female.
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