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Activists: Repeal of ‘Walking While Trans’ law is a victory for the community

The law was first passed in 1976 to prohibit loitering for the purpose of prostitution. But activists say it led to the arrest of law-abiding trans and cisgender women of color.

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Feb 4, 2021, 8:16 PM

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