Most of us will never face the problem of which bathroom - male or female - we should use; however some who identify as “trans” face this problem on a regular basis. States like Kansas have very restrictive laws that force the use of the restroom associated with your sex as identified by your birth certificate. The consequences can be harsh – not only trying to use the correct restroom – but trying to correct documents that reflect your status – such as your drivers’ license – which are stored in an official data base and open to official scrutiny such as police. A relatively simple remedy, at least to using a restroom without confrontation would be to simply label what are now male and female restrooms as simply “restroom” with the designation of “vacant” and “in use” which are familiar to those who participate in public events, which would then be open to all sexes without a hassle.
Richard Rebl
East side
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