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Utah's Transgender Bathroom Ban Overwhelmed by Hoax Complaints

The state auditor reports nearly 4,000 fake entries within days of implementing a controversial bathroom law.

  • Utah's new law mandates bathroom use based on birth sex in public facilities, sparking widespread trolling.
  • Online complaint form meant to enforce the law flooded with memes and nonsensical submissions.
  • Auditor's office received no credible reports; many submissions easily identified as fake.
  • Security flaws exposed as the complaint form's database was initially unprotected.
  • Critics argue the law causes fear and confusion, disproportionately affecting a small percentage of the population.
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