Bathroom Bill And Intersectionality

In recent years, the United States has been struggling to pass transgender rights, and Texas is of no means of an exception. Some of these include bathroom rights. In Texas, the bathroom bill passed through the Texas Senate, but did not survive through the Texas House, resulting in a temporary halt. Even now, the government still question the rights. It is suggested that Texas may need a bathroom bill, but would probably end in some kind of financial consequence, along with many Americans losing their jobs. The Texas Bathroom Bill, otherwise known as SB6, could also fuel disunity within our nation and cause several riots.

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,

In Tony Vedda’s article, “Texas Transgender Bathroom Bill Is an Unnecessary Disaster”, the issue that’s being discussed here is should there be a “bathroom bill” for transgenders? Tony Vedda feels as if there shouldn’t be a bill that separates one another from their physical attributes from their true identity. Vedda believes that there is no real evidence that really support the real needs for the legislation. They came up with a solution for the called “SB 6”, which is supposable a solution to problem that doesn’t even exit. Texas is one of the top states that has many cities and school districts that has specific rules and regulation that was put into place, without worrying about the safeties of others. The law officials have seen absolutely

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.

In attribute to social stress, Transgender people are more vulnerable to symptoms of depression and anxiety (APA). They also struggle with self-esteem, they ask themselves questions about why they should be who they are if society is saying NO. Understanding and compassionate mental health providers have often been an important part of that. This bill has caused so many to speak out, Transgenders and their supporters have protested, made speeches, tweeted, they have done anything to get the word out for what they believe in. A Transgender man, Joaquin Carcano, has definitely had a lot to say, but he spoke out because he is tired. He is tired of the discrimination and fear. Time shared his inspiring words that have captured the very essence of what all Transgenders are feeling. “As members of the Transgender

Gender equality is a pressing issue in the United States. The definition of gender, and the rights that accompany them, is constantly being updated and adjusted. The LBGT community is fighting for equality after being repressed for many years. Because of this sudden movement, social issues are sparking outrage and debate on whether a certain law or right for LBGT people is to be initiated. In many instances, these issues dominate the media, and cause for chaos on both sides of the spectrum. The bathroom controversy exemplifies this. The LBGT community argues that anyone should be able to use whichever bathroom that matches with their identified gender. Members of the LBGT community should not be able to use whatever bathroom they please.

Like North Carolina, many other states are looking to adopt segregated bathroom laws. These states include Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Louisiana. These bathroom bills violate numerous federal laws. These include a section of the Education Amendment Title IX, Civil Rights Act Title VII, and the Violence against Women Act (Kotch). Some of these bathroom bills state that transgender individuals have to utilize bathroom facilities that correspond with the gender on their birth certificate thus violating Title IX, an amendment that protects discrimination on the basis of sex. This amendment states that schools are required to provide transgender students

In the present study, intersectionality theory is applied to understand the overlapping levels of stigma and privilege associated with gender and sexual identities among transgender individuals.

As ruled in the 1896 Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson, separate but equal is not equal. This ruling may have been upwards of one hundred years ago, but North Carolina legislators seem to have dropped it from their memories. Governor Pat McCrory signed HB2, or the Public Facilities Safety and Privacy Act, into law on March 23, 2016. HB2, popularly dubbed “The Bathroom Bill”, prevents transgender or non-gender conforming individuals from using the bathroom corresponding to the gender they identify as. They instead must use the facilities for the gender listed on their birth certificate. Not only is the law wildly transphobic, but it is outright dangerous - it will only further ostracize trans people and put them in the way of even more violence.

Senator Patty Murray’s fingers flew across the keyboard creating ,what could possibly be the most progressive bill in the history of the United States, a bill on transgender bathroom rights allowing transgender persons to use the bathroom of their choice. As midnight approached she hit the final key finishing the draft which she would excitedly rush to the senate floor the following morning and gain recognition from the presiding officer, Joe Biden. The announcement of the bill’s introduction during the morning hour brought forth many mixed emotions in the senators, some cheering the proposed change and others frowning disdainfully. It became bill number 804, sponsored by Murray, sent to the government printing office for copies to be made,

“The Department of Justice have found that discrimination against transgender people- including denying them bathroom access- is a form of sex discrimination covered under the Civil Rights Act.” (Steinmetz 3) By passing these bills, cities and states will be violating a civil right, which has been argued about since the topic of transgender protections has come to light. If these policies go into effect, we will be denying our fellow humans the right to use the restroom based on their gender identity. Professor at the University of Alabama Justin Johnson says, “Trans men are men and trans women are women. It does not matter if you agree with their lifestyle, you have every right to disagree if you so please, but we as a society cannot continue to belittle the lives of the trans community just because we don’t understand it completely.” ( “Both Sides Of The Topic: Transgender ‘Bathroom Bills’” 3) Our country, and the states within it, need to understand that these are real people they are hurting. What about the transgender people in your city or state? What do you think you’re telling them? I’ll tell you what you’re telling them: you are not valued. That is one the most damaging statements to give to someone, and the fact that you would do that just to keep your closed-minded ideals still relevant is disgusting, aboslutely

In attribute to social stress, transgender people are more vulnerable to symptoms of depression and anxiety (APA). They also struggle with self-esteem, they ask themselves questions on why they should be who they are if society is saying NO.Understanding and compassionate mental health providers have often been an important part of that. This bill has caused so many to speak out, transgenders and their supporters have protested, made speeches, tweeted, they have done anything to get the word out for what they believe in. A transgender man, Joaquin Carcano, has definitely had a lot to say, but he spoke out because he is tired. He is tired of the discrimination and fear. Time shared his inspiring words that have captured the very essence

There were several reasons why so much controversial was going on about the bathroom bill. For starters the state of North Carolina noticed that with passing this bill they were losing a lot of businesses, all of the important sporting events that happens in Charlotte such as March Madness ,CIAA,etc, as well as concerts that could bring lots of money into the state. The city of Charlotte was the first to pass this local law allowing transgender to use the bathroom of their choice. As soon as this law was pending the state started to intervene, this led to the House Bill 2. This bill required individuals to use the bathroom, lockeroom, or even state owned facilities that corresponded to their gender on their birth certificate. It also established

Weeks after North Carolina’s lawmakers failed to repeal their own state’s controversial bathroom law, a similar bill was introduced in the Texas Senate on Thursday, requiring the use of bathrooms in public schools, public universities, and government facilities according to biological sex.

The United States has had many achievements, but it doesn’t change the fact that it’s still a work in progress to become a country with equal rights and opportunity for all people, despite their race, religion, or gender. The United States is still facing the issue of fearing what it doesn’t know, such as transgender people. A transgender person is someone whose gender identity doesn’t match the sex they’re born with, and this can cause “an overwhelming sense of distress and incongruity.” “Sex refers to biological characteristics” and gender is “what society imposes” (Ojeda 41). What makes matters worse, besides being internally conflicted all the time, is that transgender people face discrimination in many places a lot of the time. Although