It’s The Law…

Media Matters has an article that debunks the right-wing harping about trans-people in bathrooms,

Experts From 12 States Debunk, Condemn Transgender Bathroom Myths

Colorado: Coalition Against Sexual Assault: Opponents Of Protections Are Creating "Unsubstantiated Fear."
Connecticut: State Commission On Human Rights: "Unaware Of Any Sexual Assault."
Hawaii: State Civil Rights Commission: Non-Discrimination Law "Has Not Resulted In Increase[d] Sexual Assault Or Rape."
Iowa: Des Moines Police Department: "We Have Not Seen That."
Maine: State Human Rights Commission: "No Factual Basis" For Sexual Assault Fears.
Massachusetts: State Victims' Advocacy Group: Fears About Transgender Protections Are "Beyond Specious."
Minnesota: Minneapolis Police Department: Fears About Sexual Assault "Not Even Remotely" A Problem.
Nevada: Las Vegas Police Department: No Problems Since Passage Of Non-Discrimination Law.
New Mexico: Albuquerque Police Department: "Unaware Of Any Cases Of Assault" Due To Non-Discrimination Law.
Oregon: Bureau of Labor And Industries: "Zero Allegations" Of Assault Due To 2007 Law.
Rhode Island: State Commission for Human Rights: No Increase In Sex Crimes Due To Non-Discrimination Law.
Vermont: State Human Rights Commission: "We Are Not Aware" Of Any Problems From Non-Discrimination Law

When we were trying to pass the non-discrimination law here in Connecticut in 2009, I had letters from Iowa’s Civil Rights Commission, Colorado’s Division of Civil Rights, and Washington’s Human Rights Commission all stating that they never had any trouble with their gender inclusive non-discrimination laws. I was an intern at a women rights organization that was one of the leaders in passing the Connecticut law and it was my job to collect the letters from other states.