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LuvNewcastle

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45. Gender neutral bathrooms would be fine with me,

Tue Sep 8, 2015, 04:57 AM

Sep 2015

but it wouldn't be okay for a lot of people. Until America grows up, I think we should build extra bathrooms: male, female, and anybody. There usually aren't enough bathrooms to accommodate people in a lot of public areas, anyway. People who don't care would have an extra option when they go out, and besides, it would get the public used to the idea of gender neutral bathrooms.

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Why should someone who is transgender not use the facilities they identify with? [View all] uppityperson Sep 2015 OP

How do people even know if someone roody Sep 2015 #1

+++++ uppityperson Sep 2015 #3

That was my first thought ... etherealtruth Sep 2015 #17

+1 Doingto Sep 2015 #46

I've seen it suggested Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #53

I think they should be able to use whichever they want gollygee Sep 2015 #2

I sincerely don't understand the concern about this. uppityperson Sep 2015 #4

I have no idea gollygee Sep 2015 #5

Some of the discussion was re co-ed locker rooms TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2015 #12

Because some people can't live without butting in to others' lives. Oneironaut Sep 2015 #22

My thought is that... gvstn Sep 2015 #6

Locker rooms can be brutal for teens, no matter the gender identity REP Sep 2015 #14

No doubt. gvstn Sep 2015 #30

I'm speaking specifically of school locker rooms REP Sep 2015 #32

Fair points. gvstn Sep 2015 #33

The trans kid may not care REP Sep 2015 #34

I think we can all agree that the gym "teacher" that looks the other way gvstn Sep 2015 #37

I'm saying that it's not the non-event you stated upthread REP Sep 2015 #40

How did you know my fetish? gvstn Sep 2015 #41

Women do get pimples on their breasts, or at least, I did. uppityperson Sep 2015 #35

Thanks! gvstn Sep 2015 #36

Really! I never got pimples anywhere until I was in my 30s REP Sep 2015 #39

Since it was hidden, few saw them and it wasn't something to complain about but more privately embar uppityperson Sep 2015 #47

Lots of shame involved Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #55

I've seen/heard of backne, assne, chestne, etc - just not on the actual boob REP Sep 2015 #80

It happens on the boob Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #81

Hey now Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #54

I often use whichever room is not in use. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #13

Why have separate bathrooms/facilities at all? Shandris Sep 2015 #8

Agree 100%. n/t ChazII Sep 2015 #11

Because 99% of the population is binary TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2015 #15

Gender neutral toilets with enclosed stalls are good. uppityperson Sep 2015 #21

Exactly. nt SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #29

+infinity (nt) LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #42

I believe the proper term is "transgender" not "transgenderED" PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #9

Thank you, it looked odd but wrote it fast. uppityperson Sep 2015 #10

Should appearance factor in? madville Sep 2015 #16

When I had a buzz cut, jeans and flannel shirt covering my curves, should i have used the men's uppityperson Sep 2015 #20

Good Lord. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #28

I thought we were going to start using Ze??? ileus Sep 2015 #18

The correct pronouns to use for a person is the pronouns that person wants you to use. backscatter712 Sep 2015 #86

Gender neutral restrooms across the board. randome Sep 2015 #19

Some people are wound too tight for public restrooms DefenseLawyer Sep 2015 #23

For your amusement... Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 #24

Oh dear. Ban individual enclosed gender neutral stalls uppityperson Sep 2015 #31

just use the stalls greymattermom Sep 2015 #25

Exactly. nt SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #27

No reason whatsoever. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #26

Am I a horrible person if I worry that creepy men could hang out in women's restrooms Nye Bevan Sep 2015 #38

Aren't there already laws against harassment of that nature? LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #43

So how would you propose enforcing your "genuine" rule? Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #49

Medical documentation of surgery and/or hormone treatment could be required. Nye Bevan Sep 2015 #50

Really? So everyone who walks into a bathroom must do so with medical documentation in hand? Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #51

Do biological women need to carry papers, too? Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #56

++++++ uppityperson Sep 2015 #60

Perhaps the state would have an Official Genital Inspector to settle this question. backscatter712 Sep 2015 #67

Maybe we can get them to register Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #76

Who would be checking those papers and who do you think carries medical documentation of uppityperson Sep 2015 #59

Oh, that wouldn't cause privacy problems. backscatter712 Sep 2015 #65

Do most transgender folk keep their transition a secret? (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2015 #66

Yes, a lot of them do. backscatter712 Sep 2015 #68

Is that a serious question? Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #77

Trans people aren't going to use the facilities of their "new" gender unless they are MillennialDem Sep 2015 #75

Exactly. A genetic male who identifies as female and tries to appear female mainer Sep 2015 #82

Yes and I know you understand this so I'm only pointing it out to those who don't know MillennialDem Sep 2015 #89

Yeah, I agree. I don't care if they still have a penis. mainer Sep 2015 #90

" How dare you force a trans person to have surgery to fit your narrative of what man and woman are" uppityperson Sep 2015 #87

"may I see your papers, comrade?" nt geek tragedy Sep 2015 #83

My advice: Keep your kids away from Catholic priests and officials. Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #73

Here's the thing: predators aren't going to care whether or not it's "legal". winter is coming Sep 2015 #85

Wow 96% support! LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #44

Gender neutral bathrooms would be fine with me, LuvNewcastle Sep 2015 #45

Because bigots might get their widdle feewings hurt? KamaAina Sep 2015 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2015 #52

+1 nt Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #57

Because transphobes and TERFs need .... Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #58

TERFS=? Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2015 #61

Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminists. backscatter712 Sep 2015 #62

There was a post about them the other day Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2015 #70

Missed that thread. backscatter712 Sep 2015 #71

I think Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #78

It is another word for assholes. LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #64

New poll option: Because they forgot their bathroom license. backscatter712 Sep 2015 #63

Registration Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #79

Whatever is clever but can we put an end to piss troughs? Juicy_Bellows Sep 2015 #69

Hi Uppity. This whole issue could be solved very easily. icymist Sep 2015 #72

Giving the GOOD Poll an early morning bump! (nt) LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #74

Women have been using men's restrooms for years FrodosPet Sep 2015 #84

kick again. Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #88