Anonymous wrote:So I'm a dad of girls. My eldest is going in on her own now, but on some occasions, she wants me to go with her (as do I...Jersey Turnpike comes to mind). So that means she comes into the men's room on those occasions.

I occasionally see her looking, just out of curiosity what her surroundings are. So does this now mean:

a) I can accompany her into the women's room? Since, it doesn't matter if I have a Y chromosome?
b) I am foolish for wanting to ensure her safety in highway rest stops?

Bear in mind it's not just ensuring safety for many parents, it's hygiene. Kids require constant supervision so that they don't use the bottom of a urinal to balance themselves. Or rub their eyes while walking from the shitter to the sink.

Anonymous wrote:Who cares. I don't.

Btw a real perv isn't going to dress up alike a woman to get into the bathroom. He's just going to walk in dressed as a man.

Anonymous wrote:It amazes me that anyone gives this a passing thought.

Why on earth do you care whether the person in the stall next to you has X or Y chromosomes?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it is wrong to compromise safety of many for hurt feelings of a few.

+1

How is this compromising peoples' "safety"? Statistically, a trans person is much more likely to experience violence vs. me.

They just need to pee!

http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2015/03/14/trans-folks-respond-bathroom-bills-wejustneedtopee-selfies

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it is wrong to compromise safety of many for hurt feelings of a few.

+1

Anonymous wrote:It is really zero big deal.

I have a very, very close and dear friend whose young teen child (born girl, identifies as male/non)--an extremely lovely, smart, and wonderful kid--who, IMO, should pee wherever the heck they feel is right. Luckily they're growing up in a very accepting household and community. My friend is most nervous about the future, venturing in to college and so on. We know the statistics on violence and suicide are quite high for this group.

My daughter met a cashier at Staples the other day who was probably born male, I referred to her as "he," and she corrected me: "She." I said, "Yes, pardon me, 'she'." My daughter asked, "Wait, are you a girl?" And the person behind the register said, "Yes, very much that's I feel deep down inside. How about you?" My daughter said, "I feel like I'm a girl." The cashier said, "Cool" and they fist bumped. And so it goes... My kid's eight, so if she can roll with it...

If history is any guide, we will become less and less uptight and hateful as time goes on. Stand up for these folks. They could use more support and acceptance.

Anonymous wrote:I think it is wrong to compromise safety of many for hurt feelings of a few.

Anonymous wrote:It is really zero big deal.

I have a very, very close and dear friend whose young teen child (born girl, identifies as male/non)--an extremely lovely, smart, and wonderful kid--who, IMO, should pee wherever the heck they feel is right. Luckily they're growing up in a very accepting household and community. My friend is most nervous about the future, venturing in to college and so on. We know the statistics on violence and suicide are quite high for this group.

My daughter met a cashier at Staples the other day who was probably born male, I referred to her as "he," and she corrected me: "She." I said, "Yes, pardon me, 'she'." My daughter asked, "Wait, are you a girl?" And the person behind the register said, "Yes, very much that's I feel deep down inside. How about you?" My daughter said, "I feel like I'm a girl." The cashier said, "Cool" and they fist bumped. And so it goes... My kid's eight, so if she can roll with it...

If history is any guide, we will become less and less uptight and hateful as time goes on. Stand up for these folks. They could use more support and acceptance.