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Jester Messiah

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24. Better question:

Reply to Humanist_Activist (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2015, 02:21 PM

Sep 2015

How do we ensure that, in any public restroom situation, people can 1. Feel safe and
2. Keep their dignity without relying on people to just behave themselves, because that's not going to suffice.

Most people are decent, but it only takes a few incidents to ruin everything for everyone.

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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