Quote:Perhaps I should start using the female restroom when I need to make "ploppies" since they reportedly have the "Cadillac toilet seats".  After all, that would make me feel "the most comfortable".  

 

If that were true why have you been using the men's room all these years for?  Oh..  I get it.  Failed attempt at humor.  

 

If you self-identify as a woman, I assume you dress like a female.  Hair. Nails. Shoes. Make up.  If that's you, please..  plop away. 

 

If that's NOT you, then you are just being antagonistic.  Much like these uptight losers who are agitating the situation by staking out bathrooms and reporting obvious facts.   "The doors are just open." "Anybody could walk in there." 

 

I will try to set out a simple set of facts for you.  I will number them to clearly isolate which one(s) -- if any -- you would like to dispute.  

 

1.  Trans people are not attacking anyone.  

 

http://mic.com/articles/114066/statistic....K8GRI2KtK

 

2. Roughly 70% of trans people have been harassed for going to the bathroom.  And roughly 9% have experienced some sort of physical assault.  I can direct you to pages 71 through 79 of this study. (Depending on how in depth you would like to learn about the degrees of harassment and assault)

 

http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp...e-2013.pdf

 

3. It's not only unsafe for trans people in bathrooms.  They are intimidated and attacked in all sorts of places.  Here is a video of harassment and physical violence on a trans person on a NYC subway just this week.  It's quick to see the woman being filmed is agitated, unstable and possibly drunk..  But that looks like a pretty full car.  Be sure to also note that NOBODY intervenes to try to diffuse the situation. (I suspect you wouldn't do anything in this situation either.  Just a hunch.)

 

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/trans...gs.gnCOoHA

 

4. People whole-heartedly believe in this boogeyman which does not exist.  (Since I just know you or some other poster will scoff at some of these sources I have linked to, I will link to a FOX video -- also from this week.)  I hate this guy.  But this woman is one of the head cheerleaders for this absurd crusade.  Just like some members on this board, I want you to listen to how quickly she rejects facts to promote this irrational fear that has gripped so many.  

 

"Anyone in that room is more in danger of a gun going off accidentally than some alleged predator.."  "Can you tell me where there's been increased incidents predators or crime because of these laws?"  (I searched longer than I would have liked for those 20 incidents she referenced in response to this question on their website..  Please link to it if you can find what the hell she's referencing, cuz I don't see them.)   "no additional instances..  it seems like a solution in search of a problem."

 

Her response:  Be afraid!  Buy a gun and for God's sake watch the cracks in bathroom stalls!!!

 

http://video.foxnews.com/v/4876133468001...show-clips

 

5. When it comes to this subject.  People are ignorant and bigoted on this subject right here in Jax (not only on this message board).  Sometimes you call these people losers.  Sometimes you call them Mom.

 

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/.../259046220

 

http://mic.com/articles/142209/a-trans-t....0Q2BmW50K

 

So..  you can reserve the right to be afraid of something that is not happening anywhere, despite the logic you can draw to say it "might" happen.  I will repeat.  It is not happening.  If you just 'don't get' why someone would be trans, congratulations for being totally straight.  Perhaps that aversion, dislike, what-have-you will reinforce the belief that nobody would actually choose to be this way if they had a choice.  If you are simply not comfortable with the idea of a trans person sharing a bathroom with your female family members, I will refer you to fact 1.  I will also note, nobody seems concerned about people born female using the men's room, because the people who are the most uptight on this matter also seem to have an excess of machismo. You have the right to believe whatever you want about trans people.  They are demon possessed, confused, wrong, sick, who cares...  But when you use this dislike, uncertainty or immaturity of what it TRULY means to be transgender..  when you dehumanize these people by making light of the reality they live in..  when you prop up a false argument as grounds to discriminate...  don't expect every straight guy to let it slide or allow you to perpetuate falsehoods.  (Especially if they are your kids or friends of your kids, because the majority of them find this to be a non-issue and don't get the fuss..)

 

So..  tell me where my logic is flawed.  To NOT be afraid of something that ISN'T happening (it's like the opposite of climate change).  To stand beside people who get rejected and harrassed practically every day because this argument against their civil rights has been debunked time and again..  What am I missing?  Why should I be afraid?  

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