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In reply to the discussion: Georgia ACLU director resigns over transgender fight [View all]oberliner
(58,724 posts)It relates to the Time Magazine article referenced down thread.
Someone who is a man (identifies as a man, presents as a man, is not transgender) can use a female locker room with open showers for inappropriate reasons (i.e. to watch females shower), and legally that man cannot be asked to leave the bathroom (assuming he simply uses the shower like anyone else) since asking someone to prove their gender identity is, by law, discriminatory and not legal.
In fact, in the Time Magazine story, which references a situation in NYC where a man reportedly did exactly that, there was a sign saying individuals cannot be asked to show identification, medical documentation or any other form of proof or verification of gender and that anybody who abuses this policy to assault, harass, intimidate, or otherwise interfere with an individuals rights can be prosecuted.
So, what, if anything, can be done under those circumstances to prevent a man from attempting to take advantage of this situation?