OK, since I was recently accused of being a narrow minded homophobe, I might as well go full bore. I looked up the percentage of the US population that identified themselves as transgender. These figures came from an LGBT organization that published the figures on Wikipedia. I am sure they may be somewhat inaccurate, but not totally wrong. They estimate the percentage of the US population consisting of transgenders is between .3 and .5 %. That’s between 1/3 and 1/2 of a person in every hundred, or 3-5 people out of every 1000. Not a majority no matter how you slice it. Let that sink in.
Now, the other 90 odd percent of the population who are not , are supposed to completely change to suit them. In what world is this fair? This country is ruled by majority votes…..we vote for elected officials who then vote on laws. What determines which politician gets elected? A majority vote. What determines what laws get passed? A majority vote. So, the majority of people in this country would rather not give any man access to the ladies room legally. They can still go in if they look the part—no ogre is going to grab crotches at the door.
Let’s not get so ridiculous about inclusion that we completely ignore the wishes of the majority. I certainly wish any ill will on any gay or transgender man or woman. I don’t want them persecuted or beaten. I don’t really worry about them all that much. I don’t feel threatened by them in any way. It’s the deviant men I worry about. The men that think having sex with little boys or girls or animals or forcing sex on an unwilling partner is OK. Are these men everywhere? You betcha!!! To pretend that changing a law allowing them access to a totally female area will not make it easier for them to prey on women is ridiculous.
Women get raped in bathrooms now, when it is clearly not OK for a man to be present in the ladies room. What do you think will happen if we say it is OK for men to go into the ladies room and all they need do is say they identify their gender as female? I have been chastised and told that no man would blatantly go into a ladies room and rape someone in broad daylight. Really? At my age I ahve learned not to underestimate the depravity and evil out there. If not allowing men free access to the ladies room prevents just one rape, isn’t it worth it????
I do agree with my critic that the issue of pedophiles attacking young boys is not being addressed. I am certain this happens frequently and I really don’t have any idea how to prevent it, other than dads or older brothers always going into the restroom with little guys who can’t protect themselves. Pedophiles are typically cowards that are not going to challenge a grown man. They, may, however, feel like they can challenge a woman with a small child in the restroom.
Keep it real people…….should Granny really be forced to KNOWINGLY have men in the ladies room with her? Is that fair to her?
I believe many stores already have private one stall bathrooms that can be utilized by anyone. Is this not the best solution? For a man who has not completely transitioned and still looks male, he may not be welcome or safe in either restroom. Wouldn’t he/she be more comfortable in a private restroom? Why try to ram this down everyone’s throats? It is not what’s best for the transgenders. It brings them to light and gets everyone looking for and at them. It will stir up anger towards them that did not exist before. Making this a big deal makes it an issue no one can just turn a blind eye to anymore. Now all the real haters have a target. Congratulations LGBT community. You have effectively alienated the majority of the population when it comes to transgenders. The majority of the population was blissfully ignorant that they were using women’s rooms. Now they will question mentally ,and possibly confront, any female that looks a little mannish. You’ve done well at creating a cause to chant and cry about. Now you can be the center of attention and appear to be heroes. And for what? For the right to pee sitting down? What a ridiculous fight this is and how ludicrous it is to cause people who have done nothing to hurt anyone to loose money and work. The people of North Carolina are being punished for a law that was passed by the legislature. I figure most of the people don’t really care. But, as Erik Erikson says, “you will be made to care.” They will be punished economically, even though most of them never did or said anything against any transgender individual. They have been demonized for being the gender they were born as. They are somehow horrible because they chose to keep the parts nature gave them……THE HORROR!!!! And they prefer not to change clothes or in any other way disrobe in front of a member of the opposite sex unless they are in a relationship with that person. What awful people. They must be punished. And they are being punished. But I get the idea they are not going to back down this time………