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In reply to the discussion: I'm old school. Give me some time to digest these transgender bathroom rights. [View all]pnwmom
(110,233 posts)19. Think about this. People who say transgender people should use bathrooms
corresponding to the gender on their original birth certificate are saying that bearded trans-men (who were born female) should use the ladies' room, and women will be feel safer with them in there.
Does that make sense to you?
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I'm old school. Give me some time to digest these transgender bathroom rights. [View all]
LesterKasai
Jun 2017
OP
Trust me, you've been sharing restrooms with transgender people all your life.
Coventina
Jun 2017
#2
And, if one is out, they'll meet a person with AIDS every day and have a food preparer with STDs.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2017
#7
If you're legit (and not just a troll), I'd be happy to give you some pointers:
Proud Liberal Dem
Jun 2017
#13
What exactly are you doing in the bathroom that would make you give a fuck?
DefenseLawyer
Jun 2017
#18
It is my inherent right to kick in every bathroom stall door and do a genital check
AngryAmish
Jun 2017
#46
Unless you're checking the genitalia of other bathroom users. you probably won't be aware of it.
Vinca
Jun 2017
#20
You can spend all the time digesting it that you want. Progress will march on without you.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2017
#21
I occasionally care for a senior who is trans. I need time to digest bigots in enclosed spaces
LeftyMom
Jun 2017
#27
I hope you understand... they're not playing "dress-up" you know! It's not a game.
NurseJackie
Jun 2017
#35
Is it only California that has unisex bathrooms in nearly every public venue? They're called ...
Hekate
Jun 2017
#41
You don't need time to digest or even adjust to other people's civil rights.
Solly Mack
Jun 2017
#49
They (REPUBLICANS) started noticing right around the time they lost the Gay Marriage debate
zz-la
Jun 2017
#53