2025年12月生效的得克萨斯州新的卫生间法限制出生时性别分配的公共厕所进入,引起变性居民的焦虑。 Texas’ new bathroom law, effective Dec. 2025, restricts public restroom access by sex assigned at birth, sparking anxiety among transgender residents.

得克萨斯州新的“浴室法案 ” SB 8 于2025年12月生效,根据出生时指定的性别,限制进入公共厕所、淋浴和政府设施更衣室。 Texas’ new “bathroom bill,” SB 8, takes effect in December 2025, restricting access to public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms in government facilities based on sex assigned at birth. 该法适用于学校、监狱和公共建筑,但可免除紧急救援人员、9岁以下儿童和成年人以及私营企业的责任。 The law applies to schools, prisons, and public buildings but exempts emergency personnel, children under 9 with adults, and private businesses. 虽然使用不符合其性别的设施的人在出生时不会受到任何个人处罚,但设施可以被罚款和起诉。 While individuals using facilities inconsistently with their sex assigned at birth face no personal penalties, facilities can be fined and sued. 执法依靠各机构采取“一切合理步骤”遵守,但指导不明确,引起对过度监视的关切。 Enforcement relies on institutions taking “every reasonable step” to comply, but guidance is unclear, raising concerns about over-surveillance. 该法是限制变性人权利的更广泛浪潮的一部分,造成变性人居民普遍焦虑和情绪疲惫,其中许多人尽管面临持续的挑战,仍承诺留在得克萨斯州。 The law is part of a broader wave of restrictions on transgender rights, contributing to widespread anxiety and emotional exhaustion among transgender residents, many of whom remain committed to staying in Texas despite ongoing challenges.