Protests Confront Campo Grande Council Over Trans Bathroom Ban

Overview

• Protesters filled the City Council chamber, and a session stopped after Council President Epaminondas “Papy” Vicente Silva Neto argued with the crowd.
• The municipal law bars trans women from using women’s restrooms in public buildings and private venues across Campo Grande.
• Mayor Adriane Lopes sanctioned the measure and later said she acted to protect women’s rights.
• The law is not in force because it still lacks formal regulation, and City Hall has not set a timeline for that step.
• The state Public Prosecutor’s Office said it received two petitions from a trans lawyer and is analyzing possible unconstitutionality and accountability.