From KBOI2: http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/Ally-Alberto-Robledo-Idaho-202775861.html
By KLEW News
Apr 12, 2013
LEWISTON, Idaho – A 25-year-old transgender Lewiston resident who identifies as a woman said she’s been served with trespassing papers after customers at a local grocery store complained when she used the women’s bathroom.
“When I did use the males (restroom) there would be people that would harass me in school,” Ally Robledo said. “I would feel really embarrassed and there were times when I found myself in a lot of dangerous situations.”
Robledo, who prefers to go by Ally and identifies as a woman, was given a no trespass order Monday night shortly after leaving the Rosauer’s grocery store location in Lewiston.
“A male subject who was using the female restroom, and that made some women customers uncomfortable because of the appearance that a male was using their restroom,” said Lewiston Police Captain Roger Lanier.
Robledo doesn’t understand the controversy.
“I really doubt that would be more socially acceptable than someone using the men’s restroom,” Ally said.
Lewiston Police say the store owners did nothing wrong in asking Robledo to never come back to the store.
“The store employees didn’t want any further problems, and they chose to exercise their right to trespass this individual from the business,” Lanier said. “Anyone who owns or controls their property can make that decision.”
Robledo says she has gone through one phase of reconstructive surgery.
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