Transgender Bathroom Policy
I can see where the people are coming from because the thought of having a transgender person in their bathroom can be quite uneasy. The feeling of it all is really hard to wrap our brains around, but the real question is why can't we just use the bathroom and go on. I mean for goodness sakes, it is just a bathroom. Forcing transgender people to use private or separate bathrooms is not the solution.
As published on July 10, 2016 in the National Center for Transgender Equalty Newsletter, “Offering separate or private bathrooms is a great way to ensure anyone can feel comfortable when they go to the bathroom, whether or not they're transgender. However, private bath rooms may be unavailable or very inconvenient to access. More importantly, forcing transgender people to use private bathrooms when other people do not have to is isolating and reinforces the idea that transgender people are somehow harmful and should be kept separate from everybody else.” - http://www.transequality.org/issues/resources/transgender-people-and-bathroom-access?gclid=CJTD8JnDuNMCFcS3wAodw3IJTg
Published In the same newsletter, ”Similarly, law enforcement officials and sexual assault advocates in states and cities that already have trans-inclusive policies in place have said …show more content…
Going back to late 1990’s, bathroom policy has always been an issue creating discussion, pro and con. The only difference between then and now is the primary focus of “Unisex and Family Restrooms” was how it prioritized as to who can benefit from Unisex restrooms. High onl the list were the needs of Wheel chair users, people needing assistance when using the washroom, people living with ostomy, parents with children of the opposite sex, and vision impaired. Meeting the needs of transgender people was at the end of the list being referred to as “Transgendered
I can see where the people are coming from because the thought of having a transgender person in their bathroom can be quite uneasy. The feeling of it all is really hard to wrap our brains around, but the real question is why can't we just use the bathroom and go on. I mean for goodness sakes, it is just a bathroom. Forcing transgender people to use private or separate bathrooms is not the solution.
As published on July 10, 2016 in the National Center for Transgender Equalty Newsletter, “Offering separate or private bathrooms is a great way to ensure anyone can feel comfortable when they go to the bathroom, whether or not they're transgender. However, private bath rooms may be unavailable or very inconvenient to access. More importantly, forcing transgender people to use private bathrooms when other people do not have to is isolating and reinforces the idea that transgender people are somehow harmful and should be kept separate from everybody else.” - http://www.transequality.org/issues/resources/transgender-people-and-bathroom-access?gclid=CJTD8JnDuNMCFcS3wAodw3IJTg
Published In the same newsletter, ”Similarly, law enforcement officials and sexual assault advocates in states and cities that already have trans-inclusive policies in place have said …show more content…
Going back to late 1990’s, bathroom policy has always been an issue creating discussion, pro and con. The only difference between then and now is the primary focus of “Unisex and Family Restrooms” was how it prioritized as to who can benefit from Unisex restrooms. High onl the list were the needs of Wheel chair users, people needing assistance when using the washroom, people living with ostomy, parents with children of the opposite sex, and vision impaired. Meeting the needs of transgender people was at the end of the list being referred to as “Transgendered