The Utah legislature has now passed a bill that prohibits trans students from living in college dorms that match their gender identity. So, now it’s not just bathrooms, some people want to ban trans folks from entire buildings…
A trans resident assistant at a state university has received death threats ever since her presence made another female student “uncomfortable.”
[image or embed] — LGBTQ Nation (@lgbtqnation.com) February 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
From LGBTQ Nation:
The bill originated after Utah State University student Avery Saltzman found out that her resident assistant (RA), Marcie Robertson, is a transgender woman. Saltzman objected, saying that she felt “uncomfortable” sharing a dorm hall with her.
The girl’s mother, Cheryl Saltzman, then made a social media post calling out the university for not providing notice that her daughter would have a trans suitemate — Republican legislative leaders promised to address the situation.
Marcie Robertson’s mother, McKinsey Robertson, described watching in excitement as her daughter learned she would be the dorm RA.
McKinsey Robertson said her daughter Marcie was looking forward to making new friends at the university. However, she had that feeling replaced with dread, and sadness as she became the target of death threats following Cheryl Saltzman’s social post.
It’s worth noting that the university found a new room for Saltzman’s daughter the day after she voiced her concerns. So even though the problem was quickly addressed, the mother continued her attacks on Robertson. Robertson’s mother told the Salt Lake Tribune, “I am appalled at the writers of this bill for holding the safety of other girls over the safety of mine.”
A transgender Utah State University student is facing harassment after a mother’s social media post criticized her placement as a resident assistant in a women’s dorm. https://t.co/HzvDpOPrqx
— The Salt Lake Tribune (@sltrib) January 22, 2025
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