Outline: Gender Neutrality In The Bathroom

Most don’t explicitly look into the complexity of a transgender person’s life and all the questions or problems one might face: Do I use the men’s or the women’s bathroom? Is it appropriate to use this locker room? Those are only two of the many questions a transgender person might run into on a daily basis because of how others would see the situation, how the people who may have a sneaking suspicion that the woman they saw go into the ladies’ bathroom isn’t actually female by their definition, or how it could also seem strange to see that same person go into the mens’ bathroom. These all lead to dysphoria in any person’s situation in public places due to the fact that many choose to taunt or mock the person; however, with the help of Title IX these questions could start to vanish from the thoughts of many transgender students which Blad exemplifies with a quote in her article:

A long side sports there is also another controversy with transgender rights. There are boy’s bathrooms and girl’s bathrooms, but girls are wanting to use boys and the other way around. Many stores such as Target, Starbucks, and many more have just gotten rid of assigned bathrooms all together. In most cases it is still not enough, many transgender rights activist want it want

More and more kids and teens are realizing that, they are not who they want to be. Meaning that, they want to, or have already changed their gender identity. This doesn’t seem like the problem, but these kids, teens, and even adults don't have the rights we have on a regular daily bases. According to Discovery Education, it says that, these kids and teens aren’t allowed to use the bathroom of the gender they choose to be. This is a big problem throughout the United States, especially in elementary, middle, and high schools. The government also took away the law stating that transgender people, are to use

Some people may be confused as to why gender neutral bathrooms are a controversy. This controversy stems from the trans* rights movement’s desire for safety and acceptance. Trans*, short for transgender, is an umbrella term that is used to describe people who identify as a gender they were not assigned at birth, this includes female to male, male to female, agender, and non-binary individuals while cisgender, cis for short, is used to describe someone who identifies with the gender they were assigned at birth. Some trans* individuals many pass as their identified gender and face harassment in the restroom if they are outed as trans*, likewise some trans* individuals do not pass or have not

Some in favor of transgender bathrooms claim that anyone can be anything they want. Although this is true, you can’t just eat someone because you think you are a lion, and the same goes with gender. Olipocket on debate.org argued, “If you have a penis, regardless of what you look like on the outside, then you need to use the men's room. If you have a vagina, regardless of what you look like on the outside, then you need to use the women's room.” This proves that no matter who you think you are, it can’t top who you really are. If you are really a man then you use the men’s bathroom. It’s that simple. Not only is this common sense, it also protects people’s privacy. Women don’t want men looking at them in the bathroom. So, in order to avoid complexity in the laws, if you have male parts, you go in the men’s and same with women. Next, Dann states, “The transgendered person however is NOT a woman, and unfortunately never will be. They have created their own artificial gender - Transgender. They still possess an Adam's apple. They still possess other immutable male qualities too. Although they may see themselves as women, the rest of the world and, most importantly, those who they will be allowed to share that most private of places, the bathroom, with, won’t see them as such.” Even transgender women are artificial. They aren’t real. Even if they have a fake vagina,

While some cities and states prohibit gender-based discrimination, federal nondiscrimination laws do not cover sex or gender identity. A person using a restroom that does not agree with their gender can be arrested for trespassing, making it a formal form of social control as well. That is to

Imagine walking into a public bathroom and feeling not wanted by the people you call your own because of what you identify yourself as. This has now become a big controversy political debate over whether or not there should be gender neutral bathrooms in public places. This means that the “0.6% percent of U.S. adults who identify as transgender” will have their own restrooms. A number of people have expressed their concerns on the issues of this topic and the three main questions that remained is: “should transgender people use the restroom where they feel most comfortable in? and is it discrimination if they are forced to do otherwise?” “and should

The LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgender) community does not only face adversity in the public's eyes, but also at places where you should feel the most welcomed like home and school. Not only is having interest in the same sex becoming an issue for some, but also having legal procedures that allow you to openly express who you are as a person. Rather it's being born a male with females intentions or vice versa, this has became a public issue made towards both male and females in public restrooms. Discussions between states, former President Obama, current President Trump, school systems and people concerned about inequalities, have debated that it would be best for everyone to use the restroom according to gender at birth, meanwhile,

As a young adult in a world of issues and controversies, I chose to write about a very popular topic that recently has taken America by storm creating one of the biggest controversies of our time; Transgender rights. In March of 2016, North Carolina passed a law requiring transgender people to use only public restrooms and locker rooms that match the gender on their birth certificate ("Transgender Rights"). The article starts with this important fact and continues to describe the definition of the term transgender, which is, a person who identifies themselves as a gender that is not their assigned birth sex. It goes on to discuss the controversy in a whole, an example being those celebrities and public officials who have taken a stand against discrimination of the (LGBT) community. This article also discusses the recent issues and

Gender segregated restrooms can be intimidating for transgender people because they do not want to be seen as someone they are not. Especially in schools when children typically begin to accept their new gender, making them feel safe will help them maintain their academics, so they are not constantly worrying about which restroom to use. By redesigning stalls to make sure they are private enough, anyone is free to use it. Many college students feel anxious and resort to using a restroom further away because they are safer and more private, or avoid using campus restrooms altogether (Beemyn, Curtis, Davis, & Tubbs, 2005). Many students are questioning their sexuality and gender identity earlier in life and coming out at young ages so going to an existing restroom might be difficult for them. Therefore, a school should be able to be supportive of their concerns and create a safe space for them to prevent bullying and other negative

99% of Americans look at the pictograms next to the bathrooms to decide which one to go in. The men's picture has a man wearing pants and the women's picture has a woman wearing a triangle dress. While most Americans do not have to think about which one to go in, that one percent of people do. If they go into the bathroom they assign with and someone finds out they could be put in jail, while if they go into the bathroom that they were born with people might think they are the other gender and the same could happen. These restrooms represent segregation of genders to some people. Many transgender people feel they are being judged either way. Over the years people have battled over black rights, women's rights, and people with disabilities.

Increased sexual harassment is a very common argument against transgender bathroom equality. On November 3, 2015, Houston voters repealed an anti-discrimination ordinance that included transgender bathroom equality on the basis that it would allow sexual predators into the female restrooms (“Understanding”). As an example of a man in a female restroom, a Seattle man changed in a women’s changing room because of Washington’s anti-discrimination law (Grinberg and Stewart). This invasion of privacy shows that transgender bathroom equality could have some very bad consequences. “Dr. Paul R. McHugh, the former psychiatrist-in-chief for Johns Hopkins Hospital and its current Distinguished Service Professor of Psychiatry, said that transgenderism is a ‘mental disorder’ that merits treatment, that sex change is ‘biologically impossible,’ and that people who promote sexual reassignment surgery are collaborating with and promoting a mental disorder.” Dr. McHugh clearly believes that aiding transgender people is promoting a mental disorder, as do many other people. Again Dr. McHugh expresses his opinion, “While the Obama administration, Hollywood, and major media such as Time magazine promote transgenderism as normal, said Dr. McHugh, these ‘policy makers and the media are doing no favors either to the public or the

Conversely, proponents arguing against laws proposing anti-transgender discrimination in bathrooms believe that these laws would be harmful to women and children. They feel that male aggressors will use these guidelines as an excuse to enter any restroom of their choice to assault women. This argument is deeply rooted in fear and sexism. By presenting women to be weak or in need of protection and only men as perpetrators, it generalizes and stereotypes both genders. As a woman who occasionally uses public restrooms, I personally would not feel threatened by allowing transgender people to choose the bathroom of their choice. Not only have I never been

The bathroom debate is just one small part of what transgender people go through: transgender people have to fight for authenticity as well as equality. An average young person might have ID when buying alcohol or their passport checked at the airport. However trans people’s true gender identity is questioned very often, and in a very different way. For example, for young people or transgender individuals coming out it may be dealing with parents insisting

Do you know what it’s like to be trapped inside of a body where you can not love yourself? Would you have your body destroyed in order to feel comfortable again? Transgender people are forced to do this everyday in order to feel accepted, but even still they are discriminated. There are two sides of this issue: Some people agree that if you have male genitals, you have to use the men's room. Others disagree and feel that if the person is represented as a female (looks like a female, sounds like a female, etc.) and that they are a female, then they should be allowed to use the girl’s room. While some believe that transgender people should use the bathroom of their biological sex, it is obvious that they should be free to use the bathroom of