Bathroom Debate
We have been dealing with the issue of gender identity for some time now.
It is not that people do not understand. Well of course some don't or won't.
But the whole premise of gender identity is someone not understanding what gender to identify with.
I know that is an over simplification.
And I risk offending some people by saying that.
Although we risk offending people with just about everything now. But I mean no disrespect, I just want an honest, open dialogue. And we do need open, honest and civil discussions.
Misunderstanding
Also let us not fail to understand that there will be misunderstandings and push backs, and counter push backs.
Today it is a free-for-all, when one side pushes back, the other pushes back harder. It has become a vicious cycle.
And this all zeroes in on what public bathroom to use. Well at least that is the main point of contention.
What Bathroom To Use
So the issue is can people born with male reproductive organs, identifying as females use female public bathrooms, and the reverse, can people born with female organs identifying as males use male public bathrooms.
In the old days, gays use male public toilets and lesbians use female public toilets.
But today, everything is grayed up. Or transed up, like we all live in Transylvania.
Gays/Lesbians
Although, I still think that gays would rather use male bathrooms and lesbians will use female restrooms because it is just more practical as the gender assigned restrooms are designed for the things they have to relieve themselves of the discomfort -- hence they are called rest rooms or even comfort rooms in some parts of the world. And if gays and lesbians were given a choice, they still would probably stick with the old norm.
Today, it is all muddled up and particularly because people can identify with one gender today, another tomorrow and even both or either the following day.
So what do we do?
I suggest no more labeled public multiple-people-use restrooms.
We should just have all inclusive single-person at-a-time-use options instead.
And yes, just wash your hands.
Although, I still think that gays would rather use male bathrooms and lesbians will use female restrooms because it is just more practical as the gender assigned restrooms are designed for the things they have to relieve themselves of the discomfort -- hence they are called rest rooms or even comfort rooms in some parts of the world. And if gays and lesbians were given a choice, they still would probably stick with the old norm.
Today, it is all muddled up and particularly because people can identify with one gender today, another tomorrow and even both or either the following day.
So what do we do?
I suggest no more labeled public multiple-people-use restrooms.
We should just have all inclusive single-person at-a-time-use options instead.
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