Key facts
- A federal judge blocked Idaho's law restricting transgender restroom use.
- The law criminalized transgender individuals using restrooms not matching their sex assigned at birth.
- U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford found the law unconstitutionally vague.
- The preliminary injunction prevents the law's enforcement, which was set to begin July 1.
- Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced plans to appeal the ruling.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of Idaho's law that would criminalize transgender individuals for using public restrooms that do not align with their sex assigned at birth. U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford granted a preliminary injunction, stating the law is likely unconstitutional due to its vagueness and lack of clear standards for enforcement.
The ruling means transgender residents can continue using public restrooms matching their gender identity without the threat of arrest, alleviating anxiety for the community. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which represented plaintiffs in the lawsuit, praised the decision.