Judge rules transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using Idaho public restrooms (opens original article in a new tab)

A judge in Idaho blocked parts of a law that would have restricted transgender people's access to public restrooms, ruling it unconstitutionally vague and temporarily preventing enforcement of criminal penalties.

• A judge ruled that transgender people in Idaho won't face criminal charges for using public restrooms matching their gender identity.
• The law, which would have restricted bathroom use for transgender people, was found to be unconstitutionally vague by the court.
• The state plans to appeal the decision, which temporarily blocks parts of the law from taking effect.