Anti Transgender Bathrooms

The issue of gender neutral bathrooms is one that has been very hot in the media in the last couple of years. Should transgenders and gender non conformers be allowed to use their restroom of choice? Are gender separated bathrooms really necessary? Think about it, there already exists to some degree gender neutral bathrooms. When you go to any public location that has only one restroom or has multiple restrooms that have the family sign on them. That means that anyone who needs to use the restroom, man, woman, or neither, can feel free to use the bathroom without fear of judgement for his/her actions. Why is that people can be perfectly comfortable with these types of restrooms but be completely against having transgenders/nonconformers use the restroom they feel the most comfortable using? The bottom line is this: everyone has the need to use a restroom. It is a basic need that all human beings have, and they should feel safe and comfortable doing so. Gender nonconforming restrooms should be made more available because it creates less time in line for the restroom, makes restrooms more family friendly, and people who do not feel comfortable choosing men or women’s restroom can have a space where they feel comfortable and safe. Through this essay you should acquire an understanding for why gender neutral restrooms are not just better for trans and gender nonconformers, but for all people in general, as well as why people

The idea of having gender neutral bathrooms has been a hot topic of discussion lately. Recent events such as the New York bill about gender neutral bathrooms getting approved has drawn this issue into the public eye. The very controversial decision that Target made to make all of their restrooms gender neutral has also shed light on this issue. Many colleges across the country are also installing gender neutral bathrooms. With the way our society is always advancing, our rules and regulations must be advanced too. Gender neutral bathrooms can help to make our society more inclusive, therefore gender neutral bathrooms should be provided in most public bathroom areas.

There are around 1.4 million transgenders around the United States. Through the years there have been debates whether transgender people should be permitted to use bathrooms and locker rooms based on their gender identity. A lot of people are afraid of sharing bathrooms with transgender because there might be people who could take advantage of this law and sexually harass or assault other individuals. The transgender bathroom issues should be a law in every state because transgender people are human beings and their rights should also be protected just like everyone else.

Transgender rights and policies have always been an ongoing debate. In the article, “Bathroom Battlegrounds and Penis Panics,” Schilt and Westbrook (2015) argued that in order to push gender equality forward, we must consider the rights of transgender people by allowing them to have access to bathrooms that support their gender identity rather than their biological sex. In doing so, authors believed that it would make progress in alleviating discrimination against transgender people. However, in this conscious effort to fight for transgender rights and their access to sex-segregated spaces,

The changing norms of the generation has brought upon commotion between various states because of the presidents judgement. The transgender bathroom policy allows transgender students to use the bathroom they identify as and not by the sex on their birth certificate (Fox News, 2016). The transgender bathroom policy has both successes and failure to ensure safety for transgender students resulting to its change being for not only trans-gender. Gender neutral bathrooms allows safety for those who are not only transgender, but also a part of the LGBTQ community, etc. but it causes a conflict with gender segregation. Adding additional bathrooms to suite other gender preferences costs more money and not everyone is going to accept what they walk into the bathroom and see. The gender neutral bathroom policy should be taken off of hold and be put into action because everything is constantly changing and those who do not identify as the sex they were assigned at birth are at risk for harm.

People tend to look passed the ones whom this debate affects. A survey was taken of over 2,000 transgender college students on the effects of the bathroom debate. This survey showed that the suicide attempt rate "increased 40% among those who said they had been denied access to a bathroom" (Scherer et al n.p.). People who are not considered normal by societal standards may have a hard time coping with the hate they receive. This hate can lead to extremes such as the attempt to commit suicide. The allowance or denial of access to a bathroom led to an increase in suicide attempt rates. Those not affected by the issue do not realize the emotional and physical hardship that transgender people go through. In Washington, D.C., a survey of 100 transgender people was taken. In this survey, "70% said they had been denied restroom access or harassed, and 58% said they has avoided going out in public because they feared being able to find a bathroom" (Scherer et al n.p.). The accommodations of both sides of the debate would allow everyone to feel safer in his or her own community. Family restrooms allow complete privacy and do not discrimination based on gender. Access to these types of facilities would never be denied. Allowing people access to the bathroom they choose opened an entire new side of the issue in

It is 2016, and today's society has become a more diverse community than ever. Although more people have become open-minded there is still one issue that is considered to be controversial. The issue among transgender people, and the creation of neutral gender bathroom. This issue has become controversial between the transgender community and the government. The reason behind this problem is that the transgender community in the recent years has gain momentum in being accepted by society, but not the government. In my case, I believe that the creation of neutral gender bathroom can bring a negative impact both psychological discomfort and physical danger to the population.

Trans people should be able to use the bathroom they identify with, not the one of the gender they were born with. Being able to use the bathroom they identify with will help keep self-confidence at a high level of importance. When you judge someone for using a certain object that is “gender specific”, you destroy his or her self-confidence. One could argue that with people using a different bathroom, sexual assault could go up. Sexual assault could be an issue but amongst Trans people, it is not as common as it is amongst the non-trans community. In conclusion, Tran’s people should be allowed to use the bathrooms they identify with as a way to improve self-confidence and improve moral support around the world.

In summary, the transgender desegregation of restrooms is a contentious topic that includes the topics of safety, discrimination, privacy and economics. Safety is a concern that can involve physical and sexual assault for the transgender person and cisgender women may become victims of sexual predators using restrooms under the guise of being transgender. Discrimination against restroom access for transgender individuals is currently complicated by a mixed-bag of laws and these would need to be amended to grant full access. Privacy is an issue that could merely be a perception bias that would need to be overcome in order to raise a level of comfort. The economic feasibility of transgender desegregation of restrooms is a mixed-bag that may require

Something needs to happen across our nation as said in the editorial, " The movement for basic human rights and equality of transgendered people needs to be dealt with on a national scale" ( Editorial 2). It is important that we make a federal law but one that will give the power back to states. With an estimated population of 1.4 million there may be states that do not require to change their policies on public restroom use. This issue needs to be placed on a more situational basis that will decide to change the usage of restrooms based upon the needs of the students. If Transgendered students attend a school then there are accommodated instead of forcing all schools to comply with the same

In past generations, it has been clear to society that males and females use segregated bathrooms. It is also known that the rate of transgender people has been growing over the past years. Transgender people constantly face troubles when using a bathroom in public. Nevertheless, as society has become more aware of the transgender population and the issues that they face, many schools have had to decide how they will respond about the issue of school bathrooms when students identify themselves as transgender. A school should be able to provide separate facilities based on sex, but must allow transgender students access to the facility which matches their gender identity.

However, there were bathroom bills that were posed, and the backlash of states such as Arizona, Maryland, Kentucky and Florida, suggest that transgender people feeling are not valid. They should use the bathroom that matches the sex on their birth certificate. As a Corps officer of The Salvation Army, I have to say no with love because of our KeepSafe Policy. I have to protect the children who are placed under my care against predators, and I have to be aware of all situations. In contrast, I am called to love and express Christ-like genuine love to all people. In today society, if individuals don’t have a personal relationship with Christ, there is no real way they can handle a transgender person without being ethical biases. This is my opinion, personally; I don’t have a problem with transgender. I know whatever they are doing is not morally right under God's the law. Even so, I am not God, and that is their sin, I not here to judge them. I am only here to show them, Christ-like love. They will have to answer to God at the time of

Passing Restroom policies to allow transgender children to use public school restrooms is not a bad idea. Although, I would suggest that lawmakers need reconsider, allowing them to choose the public bathroom based on their biological gender. Which could cause of confusion in an adolescent perspective; children would assume that boy can go walk in a girl‘s restroom and vice versa. However, it would better for transgender to choose the restroom based on their gender transition.

Personally, I think that this is terrible, having a transgender bathroom. You were either born a boy, or a girl. I just think that you should not be born one thing and then change into something totally different. Also, have your rights and get a bathroom to where anyone could use it. It's wrong because someone could say they are transgender, even if they aren't, and then they could.. Who knows what.

In the United States, separation of male and female bathrooms is normal. Transgender bathroom access has become a very crucial and controversial issue all across the country. Since 2015 when the United States Supreme Court decided to nationally expand marriage equality rights, the transgender rights movement has become a big deal. According to Nytimes.com “About 1.4 million adults in the United States identify as transgender according to an analysis based on federal and state data.” So what does being transgender really mean? It means someone whose gender contradicts the gender they were when they were born. However it can be difficult for some people to understand. They may think transgender is the same thing as being transsexual, which is someone who is born as a male and transfers into a female or vise versa by either taking large doses of hormones or having surgical procedures. Several people currently think that different sexes of gender no longer matter. “According to the poll conducted by CBS News, 59 percent of Americans believe that transgender individuals should use the bathroom that corresponds with the gender they were assigned at birth, while 26 percent are comfortable with self-determination when it comes to choosing which bathroom to use.” (www.huffingtonpost.com). Transgender people should use multi-occupancy bathrooms, locker rooms, and changing facilities that correspond with their gender at birth.