Amanda Brailsford
Coverage of Amanda Brailsford in the Nexus archive.
- Federal judge temporarily blocks Idaho’s transgender bathroom ban
A federal judge in Idaho temporarily blocked a state law criminalizing transgender individuals from using restrooms matching their gender identity. U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford granted a preliminary injunction against the law in response to a legal challenge.
- Judge: No criminal charges for transgender people using Idaho public restrooms
A U.S. District Judge ruled that transgender people in Idaho will not face criminal charges for using public restrooms aligning with their gender identity, temporarily halting enforcement of a law set to take effect in July. The law, criticized for imposing jail penalties for violations, was challenged by Lambda Legal and the ACLU on grounds of unconstitutionally vague language.
- Federal judge blocks transgender bathroom ban in Idaho
A federal judge temporarily blocked an Idaho law criminalizing the use of public restrooms not aligned with one’s sex assigned at birth, citing unconstitutionally vague exceptions. The injunction applies to single-user facilities and scenarios where such restrooms are unavailable, but the law remains enforceable in changing rooms and other settings.