cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/72750599
“A human rights crisis is unfolding in Puerto Rico — one that disproportionately affects LGBT+ people, particularly transgender and nonbinary Puerto Ricans,” said True Self Foundation Executive Director Miguel Vázquez-Rivera.
The True Self Foundation and LatinoJustice PRLDEF participated in the briefing that took place on July 15.
Vázquez-Rivera during the briefing highlighted several anti-LGBTQ laws and policies that have been implemented since Gov. Jenniffer González took office in January 2025. These include Law 63-2025, which prohibits gender-affirming healthcare for anyone under 21, and Law 26-2026, which prohibits the University of Puerto Rico and other “government facilities” from installing “mixed or gender-neutral multi-occupancy restrooms.”
. . . prohibits the University of Puerto Rico and other “government facilities” from installing “mixed or gender-neutral multi-occupancy restrooms.”
What is the obsession with bathrooms? Why not have them be gender-neutral and let people shit in peace?
It’s the same as the sports stuff. The true bigots have realized these are wedge issues they can use to get people who aren’t openly bigoted to say “well they have some good points”. They aren’t good points but a surface-level look from someone who doesn’t care that much will see some validity in it. That opens the door for ever more aggressive policies.