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MineralMan

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21. Yes, I know. It's another of the issues that are really not

Wed Sep 9, 2015, 02:29 PM

Sep 2015

a real-world problem, but that can be used to put up barriers between people.

Transgender people have been using public restrooms as they choose for a very long time. The odds that anyone even notices are very slim, indeed. The odds that anyone will be confronted with such a situation are also very, very long.

It's a non-issue sort of thing. I can't imagine being particularly concerned with it in the first place. For myself, I pay no attention at all to the gender of people who visit public restrooms. If I use one, I use one for the purpose for which it was intended. I do whatever I need to do, wash up and leave. Who else is in that restroom is of no consequence to me. I don't treat such facilities as any sort of social gathering place in the first place. They are excretory facilities. I am a mammal. I have a need for such facilities from time to time. Beyond that, they're not of interest to me.

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So how are we supposed to "gender check" individuals to make sure they use the right facilities? [View all] Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 OP

The airports already have the machines, I'm sure huge discount if bought in bulk snooper2 Sep 2015 #1

Body scanner, a perfect and economical solution! lol n/t Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 #2

You mean the boxes that dispense those blue rubber gloves? leveymg Sep 2015 #27

We'll just make them wear some sort of emblem on their clothing. jeff47 Sep 2015 #3

Permanent water mark on the forehead "666" randys1 Sep 2015 #6

Maybe a big yellow T or something, yeah that's the ticket!. n/t Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 #7

We need papers. Only the "correct" type of heterosexual or melanin individuals can go in. randys1 Sep 2015 #4

Im sure most transgender people use the bathroom and nobody notices Travis_0004 Sep 2015 #5

That's what you think it is? really? randys1 Sep 2015 #8

Again, those who look androgenous but are cisgender have these problems too. Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 #12

So... Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #15

Your answer. TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2015 #25

Government registration Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #9

We are not "supposed to" do any such thing. MineralMan Sep 2015 #10

Well, according to some posters here, something needs to be done, apparently... Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 #16

Yes, I know. It's another of the issues that are really not MineralMan Sep 2015 #21

Same here, the problem is when you have people that, superfically, are non-gender conforming... Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 #22

I believe that all such sanctions are wrong. MineralMan Sep 2015 #23

You guys are being ridiculous! Human101948 Sep 2015 #11

I was going to say airplaneman Sep 2015 #43

There is a lot to be said for self-policing... Human101948 Sep 2015 #46

Check papers and the insignia on their clothing. Make them strip, do a full body check. Ask several uppityperson Sep 2015 #13

The state can hire a bunch of Official Genitalia Inspectors... backscatter712 Sep 2015 #14

Job creation!!! Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #18

Pretty sure a few on DU would volunteer to check. In the same of safety, y'know. Brickbat Sep 2015 #17

Yep. Three guesses which few, and the first two don't count... n/t backscatter712 Sep 2015 #19

Just drop your pants or raise your skirt on entry... TreasonousBastard Sep 2015 #20

Better question: Jester Messiah Sep 2015 #24

The only thing equitable and fair would be panic buttons installed in all bathrooms, but that... Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 #26

Risk factors Jester Messiah Sep 2015 #31

By educating the woman on actual risk factors? Irrational fears should not be a basis for setting... Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 #35

One might spin that as man-splaining to her why her fears are dumb. Jester Messiah Sep 2015 #37

How often has this specific and hypothetical incident happened? LanternWaste Sep 2015 #36

Hey, whoa, back up buddy. Jester Messiah Sep 2015 #38

No names were called, no snarkiness implied LanternWaste Sep 2015 #45

Your papers! Let me see your papers (eom) HassleCat Sep 2015 #28

As with a multitude of events for which authorities are notified, one supposes a complaint would WinkyDink Sep 2015 #29

Here's some advice nichomachus Sep 2015 #30

I won't be partaking in the activity notadmblnd Sep 2015 #32

Some posters here, I imagine them like this Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #33

I don't know, but feeding a concern trolls ego is all these threads are doing. Rex Sep 2015 #34

Flash your privates upon entrance. n/t Lil Missy Sep 2015 #39

Simply charge a fee at the door of public restrooms, and have some mean authoritarian Zorra Sep 2015 #40

Permanent Tattoo One_Life_To_Give Sep 2015 #41

I'll take a shot... qwlauren35 Sep 2015 #42

Ok. libodem Sep 2015 #44

Life experience has taught me to simply not worry about it. Glassunion Sep 2015 #47