I probably came off yesterday as having no sympathy or concern for transgender people. Nothing could be further from the truth, and I would favor having unisex restrooms where a person could enter and lock the door behind them. I think Gemini hit it on the head though, when she talked of being harassed while in the men's restrooms and said it is a common problem for transgenders. I feel certain that the fear of most people who oppose allowing physical men use the women's restrooms is harassment rather than rape. I'm sure that over the years there have been plenty of men in women's restrooms dressed as women and I've probably unknowingly shared restrooms with women. But the NC law would make it illegal just to be there, therefore discouraging men or women from entering for the purpose of harassment. Also, there is plenty of harassment in public restrooms as many, many gay men have been arrested for propositioning and lewd conduct with adults and children in restrooms. This law doesn't address that problem, but it does demonstrate the kinds of things men will do in public restrooms.
If we're concerned about the comfort and safety of transgenders, then why are we not concerned about it for straight people as well? It's not just a christian thing either. The first thing you guys want to do when someone disagrees with you is to call them a christian bigot.
If we're concerned about the comfort and safety of transgenders, then why are we not concerned about it for straight people as well? It's not just a christian thing either. The first thing you guys want to do when someone disagrees with you is to call them a christian bigot.
