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In reply to the discussion: Transgender woman banned from Idaho grocery store [View all]pnwmom
(108,977 posts)36. I wish they would change building codes to require at least some unisex, single restrooms
everywhere. But that doesn't solve the immediate problem. I'm not sure there is an answer.
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So, if a masculine looking woman is standing at the mirror, playing with her makeup,
pnwmom
Apr 2013
#63
Yes, you are supposed to do that. If they are a person who looks like a man (whether said person is
MillennialDem
Apr 2013
#16
I'm a trans woman. And um, you coul have a cis woman peer into your stall, or while you're in the
MillennialDem
Apr 2013
#21
Like I said, most who go into a women's bathroom will have a doctor's note. Most will also use the
MillennialDem
Apr 2013
#27
If you see what you think is a male bodied person dressed as a woman in the woman's bathroom
MillennialDem
Apr 2013
#42
LOL hon, I'm long over that phase. And somehow I survived without a woman harassing or
MillennialDem
Apr 2013
#44
And they are going to shave the girl's hair off. Drug her and dress her like a boy.
alphafemale
Apr 2013
#48
Most trans women do not stand to pee, at least not in public. Some do at home or if they're in the
MillennialDem
Apr 2013
#17
I'm a trans woman myself and we've had polls on such things on the forums for trans people I go on.
MillennialDem
Apr 2013
#23
I'm not sure which picture you are referring to? The first one? I think it's probably a joke picture
MillennialDem
Apr 2013
#28
There seems to be a stark difference in the way many lesbians and other feminists
pnwmom
Apr 2013
#35
There are butch trans women too. Many activist lesbians even have a problem with trans women who
MillennialDem
Apr 2013
#41
I don't know that any particular transwoman isn't transitioning. That is the point.
pnwmom
Apr 2013
#64
I wish they would change building codes to require at least some unisex, single restrooms
pnwmom
Apr 2013
#36
I would love that. My observation is that they are usually handicap-accessible...
Hekate
Apr 2013
#37
I didn't see the article stating that the trans woman was standing to pee (or what were you referrin
MillennialDem
Apr 2013
#38
No, this person is not a man wearing woman's clothes. This person is a trans WOMAN. And usually
MillennialDem
Apr 2013
#14
No I can't, it is for trans women and men only. No cis people allowed. Like I said you're probably
MillennialDem
Apr 2013
#75
As a trans woman I have seen my share of disgusting bathrooms of both sexes. Usually the women's is
MillennialDem
Apr 2013
#15
Yeah, men's rooms are usually nasty... That's why I only use female restrooms..
octothorpe
Apr 2013
#58