Important: Idaho Bathroom Law Could Carry Jail Time

Sharing this here because it may affect some members of our community, especially those who travel.

Idaho is advancing legislation that would criminalize using a restroom that doesn’t align with sex assigned at birth. The penalties include up to 1 year in jail for a first offense and up to 5 years (felony) for a repeat offense.

I’ve put together a breakdown of the bill, including how those penalties compare to other crimes under Idaho law:

https://queerdispatch.org/2026/03/29/idaho-wants-to-jail-tra...