Nebraska governor signs order narrowly defining sex as that assigned at birth

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Nebraska’s Republican Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday signed an executive order strictly defining a person’s sex.

The order notably does not use the term “transgender,” although it appears directed at limiting transgender access to certain public spaces. It orders state agencies to define “female” and “male” as a person’s sex assigned at birth.

“It is common sense that men do not belong in women’s only spaces,” Pillen said in a statement. “As Governor, it is my duty to protect our kids and women’s athletics, which means providing single-sex spaces for women’s sports, bathrooms, and changing rooms.”

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Can't wait for them to remember that trans men exist. There's going to be a lot of shocked Pikachu Republicans when men who look like men show up in "women's spaces" because they're being forced to.

Wish I could be a fly on the wall to see that fucking awesome scenario.

But seriously, trans folks, you don't deserve this bullshit and I hate that your existence is the controversy of the moment for Republicans. Be well and take care of yourselves <3.

I recall an article about that exact thing happening - a trans man had to use a women's restroom because of the local red policy over his birth cert saying female.

People saw a man enter a woman's restroom, and proceeded to beat the shit out of him.

It's a feature, not a bug.

Don't ever forget that for republicans, cruelty is the goal.

It's designed to put trans people in an impossible position. Use the bathroom you want to and get brutalized by the cops, or use the bathroom you're legally required to use and get brutalized by private citizens while the cops look the other way.

It's not gonna be fun at all because it will involve trans men being threatened and assaulted.