Quote:Actually, it really doesn't. Not in this situation anyway. The transgirl in question has identified as a female for over four years before asking to use the girls locker room, and even then she was denied (as she should be). In the South Park example, Cartman literally put on a bow then walked into the girls' restroom. That would not happen in reality. A boy who showed up to school one day wearing a dress would not be allowed into the girls' restroom and locker room right away. The transgirl in question here has been living as a girl for four years, and she still wasn't allowed to use the girls' locker room. Your hypothetical Cartman scenario just doesn't work and isn't applicable to this situation because it would never happen.

 

It is relevant. Saying they have nothing in common is false.

 

So, now after your explanation of the main difference (one has been living as a girl for 4 years, Cartman simply put a bow on), let's discuss this further.

 

1. How long should one be required to identify as a gender before they can use the other gender's facilities? Is it fair to punish someone who has felt like they were a girl for years but just came out from hiding it because they haven't "identified" long enough? Where is the line drawn?

 

2. Does the person have to resemble the other gender in appearance? In other words, if a boy claims to identify as a female for 4 years but dresses and acts like a boy, does he get transgender privilege? Is a bow enough? Is a wig needed? Where is the line drawn?

 

 

I was just going to quote your first post in this thread for being spot on, but it appears you're wavering on that a bit. I'm now interested in how you answer the questions above.

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