An undated selfie shows transgender woman Marcy Rheintgen. (Marcy Rheintgen via AP) “I wanted people to see the absurdity of this law in practice,” Rheintgen told The Associated Press.

The arrest of Marcy Rheintgen last month is the first they know of for violating transgender bathroom restrictions passed by numerous state legislatures across the US, civil rights attorneys say.

An undated selfie shows transgender woman Marcy Rheintgen. (Marcy Rheintgen via AP) “I wanted people to see the absurdity of this law in practice,” Rheintgen told The Associated Press.

An undated selfie shows transgender woman Marcy Rheintgen. (Marcy Rheintgen via AP) “I wanted people to see the absurdity of this law in practice,” Rheintgen told The Associated Press.

An undated selfie shows transgender woman Marcy Rheintgen. (Marcy Rheintgen via AP) “I wanted people to see the absurdity of this law in practice,” Rheintgen told The Associated Press.

Civil rights attorneys say the arrest of Marcy Rheintgen last month is the first they know of for violating transgender bathroom restrictions passed by numerous state legislatures across the country.