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Florida Bathroom Ban Now In Effect: Enforcement Likely To Be A Disaster
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I'll admit that I lack understanding, since I've had little contact with this problematic. Personally I feel more agender, but can pass as cis for the purpose of bathroom usage, so haven't had anyone question me. I also have little sense of taboo, so if anyone actually were to ask me about my genitals... I'd just answer point blank, and probably in more detail than they wanted to know... but you're right, it's really nobody's business. And totally agree on the assault part.
So what's your opinion on what would be the best solution, having non-gendered bathrooms with all the appliance options?
I'm not who you asked, but I am also a trans person that's not planning on bottom surgery so thought I might chime in here.
Personally, the best solution is simply: Don't legislate anything regarding bathroom/gender. Leave the bathrooms as they are. Let people use the bathrooms that they feel fit them best, that they're most comfortable in. And if someone attempts to sneak in and assault/harass women in the bathroom, that's already a crime that we have laws for.
Places that want to be more friendly or progressive will generally provide gender-neutral options. To me, the presence of a gender-neutral or all-gender bathroom is a good signifier that the place of business could be considered a potentially "safe" space -- the staff there are probably going to be more accepting/less tolerant of open hate or bigotry and I can afford to let my guard down a little bit.