Arrested while transgender: Sex of inmate tests jailers

Rekha Basu, July 16, 2015

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/rekha-basu/2015/07/16/arrested-transgender-sex-inmate-tests-jailers/30269945/

The West Des Moines Police report said they were notified about "two males dressed as females who checked into the Drury Inn," and that "staff was worried about possible prostitution activity." So an officer went to their hotel room, and though no prostitution was noted, Taylor gave a fake name with a Missouri ID. The officer also found prescription drugs he identified as spironolactone hydrochloride (they're listed as diuretics) in an unmarked bottle in her purse. Taylor says they're part of her hormone treatments, but she was charged with possession of prescription drugs without a prescription.

Upsetting. Could easily be any one of us.

I hope they sue the crap out of that motel.  The police were called for one reason and one reason only no matter how they try to justify it.

Quote from: suzifrommd on July 20, 2015, 12:48:20 PM
Arrested while transgender: Sex of inmate tests jailers

Rekha Basu, July 16, 2015

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/rekha-basu/2015/07/16/arrested-transgender-sex-inmate-tests-jailers/30269945/

The West Des Moines Police report said they were notified about "two males dressed as females who checked into the Drury Inn," and that "staff was worried about possible prostitution activity." So an officer went to their hotel room, and though no prostitution was noted, Taylor gave a fake name with a Missouri ID. The officer also found prescription drugs he identified as spironolactone hydrochloride (they're listed as diuretics) in an unmarked bottle in her purse. Taylor says they're part of her hormone treatments, but she was charged with possession of prescription drugs without a prescription.

Malicious prosecution?  I think that pertains to prosecutors not transgenders. 

Black transgender woman profiled while on vacation, now stuck in Iowa jail

http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2015/07/21/3682786/transgender-woman-jail-racial-profiling/

THINKPROGRESS/by Zack Ford   07/21/2015

"Meagan Taylor, a 22-year-old transgender woman of color, has been sitting in an isolated Iowa jail since last Monday simply because she was profiled for her identity."

"Taylor was visiting Des Moines with a friend from Illinois, where she lives. She works in a beauty salon and goes to cosmetology school. But when she noticed hotel staff at the Drury Inn "acting really funny," her suspicions proved correct. They reported her and her friend, who is also transgender, to the police, describing "two males dressed as females" and expressing concern about "possible prostitution activity.""

Black trans woman arrested and held in isolation is now free

LGBTQ Nation
22nd July 2015

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2015/07/black-trans-woman-arrested-and-held-in-isolation-is-now-free/

"Meagan Taylor, a black transgender woman whose story made headlines when she was arrested after checking into an Iowa hotel and then held in isolation at the Polk County Jail, has been released after over a week in custody."

Quote from: Grell4SpiritAnimal on July 23, 2015, 05:17:45 AM
Black trans woman arrested and held in isolation is now free

LGBTQ Nation
22nd July 2015

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2015/07/black-trans-woman-arrested-and-held-in-isolation-is-now-free/

"Meagan Taylor, a black transgender woman whose story made headlines when she was arrested after checking into an Iowa hotel and then held in isolation at the Polk County Jail, has been released after over a week in custody."

Thanks for posting this.

The article says she's considering legal action. I hope she drags their backsides into court and and shows them what justice looks like.

I agree with you suzi, I hope someone will let me know if there's an update to this story. Personally, I believe that "hotel" was full of bs and just was being trans phobic. Their "excuse" more so in this day and age just doesn't add up.