The primary target is trans women, but let’s not forget that ALL trans people are in danger from these laws. Someone could call the cops on a cis passing trans man/male passing NB person in the men’s room if they are aware of their trans status, and not fully passing people are in danger in either bathroom.
This would be hilarious, if it weren't actually so sad! Good for the Compliance Crew!
"Social" media, and our current regime, have really exposed the hate-filled underbelly of the American public. I just don't recognize my own country. The hatred and bigotry in the deep South of the '50s and '60s didn't disappear, it simply metastasized.
Kansas and the other states passing so-called “bathroom bills” are proving just how pointless, discriminatory, and destructive these laws really are.
What have these laws actually accomplished? They haven’t made communities safer. They haven’t solved some massive public-safety crisis. They haven’t improved anyone’s life. Instead, they have created confusion, legal battles, government bureaucracy, and another excuse to target transgender people.
Kansas is a perfect example. Its new law forces transgender people to use government-building bathrooms based on the sex they were assigned at birth, creates penalties for alleged violations, and even invalidates previously issued gender-marker changes on identification documents. Transgender Kansans are now challenging the law in court.
That should tell us something: these laws aren't really about bathrooms. They are about singling out a minority group and telling transgender Americans that they are somehow less entitled to privacy, dignity, and equal treatment than everyone else.
And when lawmakers spend their time deciding which bathroom someone should use instead of addressing the real problems facing their constituents, it exposes the stupidity of the entire exercise.
Transgender people are citizens. They pay taxes, work, raise families, serve their communities, and deserve the same basic respect and dignity as every other citizen.
Passing laws designed to humiliate, intimidate, and marginalize them doesn't make society better.
It simply reinforces bigotry, prejudice, and ignorance—and Kansas is showing the rest of the country exactly how ridiculous that can become.
I applaud the strong individuals of the Compliance Crew who participated in this.
As an ally any law that impacts trans impacts everyone. I have so many women friends that are often called "Sir" simply because of the way they choose to wear their hair or the clothes they wear. In 2012 I shaved my head in solidarity with my sister going through cancer. While on a road trip I was in the women's gas station bathroom and a staffer came charging in to scream at me to get out as I had no business being in the women's bathroom. I was bald with a baseball cap, cargo shorts and a t-shirt. At the time I felt so sad knowing that this kind of HATE was being felt by others on a daily basis. That experience did motivate me and inspire me to get politically involved. If only reports like the one Erin reported on above would just hit some major news sources.
All men are equally endowed with certain unalienable rights, including those men assigned female at birth. Mankind includes all kinds.
Equality never meant we are all the same, it means regardless of physical characteristics we are all the same under law. We play on the same fields, cook in the same kitchens, and are seated in the same dining rooms.
When I hear talk about “the forgotten man” those men now called Trans are those who comes to my mind first.
This is beautiful!!! This is what being a part of community is!!! This is how we show up!!! Is there a link for donations to fund their activities and advocacy?
"The Kansas Compliance Crew is self-funded and is not currently accepting donations. However, if you would like to support the material needs of transgender Kansans, please consider contributing to one of the amazing organizations below!
Thank you to the Compliance Crew for standing up for all trans people, especially trans women 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
When trans men stand up for trans women it’s a whole new day.
The primary target is trans women, but let’s not forget that ALL trans people are in danger from these laws. Someone could call the cops on a cis passing trans man/male passing NB person in the men’s room if they are aware of their trans status, and not fully passing people are in danger in either bathroom.
It’s the way it works Men stand up for Women.
good for them for showing how ridiculous and invasive these laws are
Well geeze, who could of predicted such outcomes???
Way to go boys!
The fact that the cops did not even know about the law shows how terminally online the fascists passing these genocide-for-clout laws are
Bravo, gentlemen. A real man uses his resources to protect others, and that's exactly what these guys did.
This would be hilarious, if it weren't actually so sad! Good for the Compliance Crew!
"Social" media, and our current regime, have really exposed the hate-filled underbelly of the American public. I just don't recognize my own country. The hatred and bigotry in the deep South of the '50s and '60s didn't disappear, it simply metastasized.
Kansas and the other states passing so-called “bathroom bills” are proving just how pointless, discriminatory, and destructive these laws really are.
What have these laws actually accomplished? They haven’t made communities safer. They haven’t solved some massive public-safety crisis. They haven’t improved anyone’s life. Instead, they have created confusion, legal battles, government bureaucracy, and another excuse to target transgender people.
Kansas is a perfect example. Its new law forces transgender people to use government-building bathrooms based on the sex they were assigned at birth, creates penalties for alleged violations, and even invalidates previously issued gender-marker changes on identification documents. Transgender Kansans are now challenging the law in court.
That should tell us something: these laws aren't really about bathrooms. They are about singling out a minority group and telling transgender Americans that they are somehow less entitled to privacy, dignity, and equal treatment than everyone else.
And when lawmakers spend their time deciding which bathroom someone should use instead of addressing the real problems facing their constituents, it exposes the stupidity of the entire exercise.
Transgender people are citizens. They pay taxes, work, raise families, serve their communities, and deserve the same basic respect and dignity as every other citizen.
Passing laws designed to humiliate, intimidate, and marginalize them doesn't make society better.
It simply reinforces bigotry, prejudice, and ignorance—and Kansas is showing the rest of the country exactly how ridiculous that can become.
I applaud the strong individuals of the Compliance Crew who participated in this.
Fuck Kansas. Yay civil disobiedience! (Or malicious compliance, as the case may be.)
I'm always down for malicious compliance
We women who are trans need to get creative and figure out a great way to stand up for our men who are trans. Ideas?
How about a "compliance crew" action with 2 or 3 trans women and men plus matched quantity of cis allies (and observers) for each.
As an ally any law that impacts trans impacts everyone. I have so many women friends that are often called "Sir" simply because of the way they choose to wear their hair or the clothes they wear. In 2012 I shaved my head in solidarity with my sister going through cancer. While on a road trip I was in the women's gas station bathroom and a staffer came charging in to scream at me to get out as I had no business being in the women's bathroom. I was bald with a baseball cap, cargo shorts and a t-shirt. At the time I felt so sad knowing that this kind of HATE was being felt by others on a daily basis. That experience did motivate me and inspire me to get politically involved. If only reports like the one Erin reported on above would just hit some major news sources.
I've been waiting for this.
All men are equally endowed with certain unalienable rights, including those men assigned female at birth. Mankind includes all kinds.
Equality never meant we are all the same, it means regardless of physical characteristics we are all the same under law. We play on the same fields, cook in the same kitchens, and are seated in the same dining rooms.
When I hear talk about “the forgotten man” those men now called Trans are those who comes to my mind first.
#notallmen*
*to wit, trans men
My father would be called “Trans” today. I just called him dad.
This is beautiful!!! This is what being a part of community is!!! This is how we show up!!! Is there a link for donations to fund their activities and advocacy?
From https://kscompliancecrew.org/:
"The Kansas Compliance Crew is self-funded and is not currently accepting donations. However, if you would like to support the material needs of transgender Kansans, please consider contributing to one of the amazing organizations below!
The Marsha Fund https://tinyurl.com/MarshaFund
Povides assistance to BIPOC queer and trans folx living in and around Wichita, Kansas.
Rainbow Sanctuary https://rainbowsanctuary.org/
A welcoming sanctuary for LGBTQ+ individuals in Emporia, Kansas.
The LGBTQ Foundation of Kansas https://lgbtqks.org/donate
Provides mutual aid to LGBTQIA+ Kansans and develops person-to-person resources across the state.
Trans Lawrence Coalition https://tlcks.org/mutual-aid-fund/
Provides mutual aid to trans and gender nonconforming Lawrence, Kansas residents."
Thank you 🙏
Donated to The Marsha Fund!!!
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