Just one week after Oxford, Alabama, passed a measure that makes it a crime for transgender people to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity, the city council will consider reversing the ordinance.
The council will meet on Wednesday to “discuss potentially recalling” the measure, according to AL.com.
The city last week approved an ordinance directing residents to use the bathroom that corresponds to their birth sex, making it a misdemeanor crime to do otherwise. Those that break the law could have to pay a $500 fine or serve six months in prison.
The Oxford city council brought up the measure following complaints over Target’s announcement that customers and employees could use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity in Target stores.
