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In reply to the discussion: Question about the NC Bathroom Law [View all]La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)37. no, i am saying that the law is written in a bigoted ways. if the object was to stop cisgender men
than birth certificate should not have been the necessary proof. also, lots of trans women do still have penises for a multitude of reasons, and i am pretty sure you and your precious children have used a bathroom with them, and lived to tell the tale. how often have you and your children showered with someone with a penis before this law was enacted? was this a frequent occurrence in your life and the life of other people?
i literally don't understand where this sudden bathroom showers concern came from
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Sorry but it is a straw man. A pre-op or non-op trans woman is not going to use the women's
MillennialDem
May 2016
#1
"Single parents brought their opposite-sexed children to open swim all the time."
jberryhill
May 2016
#53
If this is really a concern, alter the law to allow legitimate trans protections. By legitimate I
MillennialDem
May 2016
#7
The argument you are using is based on a false premise--one that is promoted by ignorant people--
mnhtnbb
May 2016
#22
Actually, a straight-presenting man did that in a gym here in Washington, and pointed to our law
pnwmom
May 2016
#66
Here is how I see it - Do you look at other people when you go to a public restroom?
liberal N proud
May 2016
#3
Well, public bathrooms are far more common than public showers. And generally public
MillennialDem
May 2016
#14
I doubt the government wants cross sex showering (or even bathroom use) for NOT OK reasons -
MillennialDem
May 2016
#20
"But neither do I want people with penises in the shower with me or my children"
cleanhippie
May 2016
#27
it's been a problem for me--I've had guys hang around entrance to bathrooms to hit on me
zazen
May 2016
#62
no, i am saying that the law is written in a bigoted ways. if the object was to stop cisgender men
La Lioness Priyanka
May 2016
#37
For you or others: 'Cis' and 'Trans' are prefixes from Latin, 'Cis' means 'on this side of' and
Bluenorthwest
May 2016
#73
Trans is crossing gender, cis is staying on the same side of gender. Change vs staying the same.
LostOne4Ever
May 2016
#84
Calling HB2 the bathroom law does little to foster an honest conversation
littlemissmartypants
May 2016
#38
Someone causing offense and alarm in a public shower is engaging in disorderly conduct
jberryhill
May 2016
#52
Do you want to arrest mothers who take their young sons into the women's shower? yes or no?
jberryhill
May 2016
#60