Judge it!Ok, we may need to distance ourselves, as there will be issues depending on how you set up those huge differences.what do you think is the major concern when trying to pass a non discrimination law anywhere its the issue of transexual or transgenred women ( and I separate thoses two catigories because in my eyes theirs a huge differances) entering a womens restroom or locker room who has male genital.......their talking about the Penis by the way.
While not all transsexuals are transgender,*most* are, technically, even if, like me, they aren't particularly fond of the label.
if they went form man to woman, then they are transgender. If they only change their sex, then they are not. Again, technically speaking (lordy, with my luck, Cathryn will show up here and I'll get into the whole HBS fight *again*).
And I'm aware of that piece of anatomy, hon -- I have had one, ya know.
And no, they aren't worried about the penis. They are worried about the risk, that they associate with a penis, based on their sexism (prejudice).
Right now, at PHB, we have several diaries dealing with the subject. You should come over and check into them.
I do have one question for you: is there, in your opinion, any valid reason that a transgender person should not be allowed into the women's restroom, and, if so, then what is it?
I actually have five questions I'm asking widely, but that one should be enough for right now twixt us girls.
I disagree. I do not believe that there is any, across the board, categorically correct rule regarding disclosure, as *every* single interpersonal situation is different.I do agree with you that part of his reactions was based of fear and bigotry abd that a lot of education needs to be done. But I also think that ANYONe who has male genitail has the responsiblity to tell that to anyone they are thinking of are trying to have sex with.
And I doubt most men are going to tell me "um, woman, I have a penis".(humor, btw...)
They do. Having a penis doesn't change who you are.The other person invloved has the right to know who tnhier sleeping with and to make thier own choice.
I will be blunt: you are saying the equivalent of"she dressed like a slut, and if she didn't, she wouldnt have been raped".she mislead him they talked many times long before this meeting took place she plenty of opportunity to tell him about hers;ef had she then this would have never happened the facts are that simple.
That, to me, is blaming the victim. And I have been nice about it until now.
I understand your point, but you are doing her an injustice.
She did. he just wasn't educated and tolerant enough to realize that.Yes I hurt and terribly sadden by this young womens death but it all could have been avoided with a little honesty on her part about who she truely was.
Sincerely
Brandi Parker
SWVA Rep Equality Va
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