Women's restrooms

[Kapalika]

As some know, I'm transgender. Well the last couple of months without fail everyday at work some guy would ask me if he was in the wrong bathroom or look at me funny or confused, or look at the sign on the door again.

It was kind of amusing at first, but it got pretty old after a while. Anyways as of the last time I worked I started using the women's bathroom and no more weird looks or questions. Even HR is fully behind me as I'm 100% within company policy.

In the back of my head though is the realization that most people who say they would be against me using the women's bathroom, probably wouldn't really be if faced with me face to face. And I'm understanding now why so many older transwomen and transmen find the issue so funny... no one freaking knows anyway. Legit people I've never met fully saw me as a woman and it was just more awkward for me to continue to go the men's room.

Anyways, I kinda found it rather eye opening. All this fuss about it from some people, I mean nothing's changed in the situation like ever. We've always used the bathroom we wanted and they just couldn't tell. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying there should be laws about it, such legislative effort would be better focused on getting insurance to cover transgender related care.

 

[Revoltingest]

You have my approval....for what it's worth.

 

[SomeRandom]

Mate use whichever restroom you wish. I've run into quite a many embarrassed dad having to escort daughters into the ladies.
So what's the fuss about? I've accidentally run into the men's during a "woman emergency" a few times. A few odd looks but the world kept spinning. I think both sides made a huge brouhaha over what amounts to mere embarrassment. If you're more comfortable using the ladies, then that's the bathroom for you.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

Inb4

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[Twilight Hue]

As some know, I'm transgender. Well the last couple of months without fail everyday at work some guy would ask me if he was in the wrong bathroom or look at me funny or confused, or look at the sign on the door again.

It was kind of amusing at first, but it got pretty old after a while. Anyways as of the last time I worked I started using the women's bathroom and no more weird looks or questions. Even HR is fully behind me as I'm 100% within company policy.

In the back of my head though is the realization that most people who say they would be against me using the women's bathroom, probably wouldn't really be if faced with me face to face. And I'm understanding now why so many older transwomen and transmen find the issue so funny... no one freaking knows anyway. Legit people I've never met fully saw me as a woman and it was just more awkward for me to continue to go the men's room.

Anyways, I kinda found it rather eye opening. All this fuss about it from some people, I mean nothing's changed in the situation like ever. We've always used the bathroom we wanted and they just couldn't tell. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying there should be laws about it, such legislative effort would be better focused on getting insurance to cover transgender related care.

I noticed at least in my area lot of places are starting to go the route of implementing unisex accommodations . I have a feeling that in the future we will be seeing a lot more of that.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

I noticed at least in my area lot of places are starting to go the route of implementing unisex accommodations . I have a feeling that in the future we will be seeing a lot more of that.

Our local pool has only unisex changing stalls and toilets. Doesn't seem to be a problem.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Our local pool has only unisex changing stalls and toilets. Doesn't seem to be a problem.

It's a win-win solution if you ask me.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

It was kind of amusing at first, but it got pretty old after a while.

I bet. It was pretty odd and amusing first time it happened to me (it hasn't happened since), but, yeah, that's something that would get old quick.

We've always used the bathroom we wanted and they just couldn't tell.

Yup. And you really hardly ever hear about it until some Conservative asswipe makes a fuss out of it and takes it upon themselves to believe the are the "moral champions of society working to preserve order and all things good." Too bad those who needlessly cause headaches don't cosmically get them returned a million fold.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

It's a win-win solution if you ask me.

Even without considering being transgender I'd prefer to single occupancy unisex restrooms. More room (a good thing when I'm having a bad knee day), more privacy, and they are great for parents with young children and caretakers assisting those with whatever needs. The parenting thing alone makes me wonder why we haven't been turning to them as a viable option since we started to segregate restrooms.

 

[Stevicus]

Even without considering being transgender I'd prefer to single occupancy unisex restrooms.

That would make sense to me, too. Each toilet can have its own stall, so people can have privacy. I suppose urinals would also have to have individual stalls.

 

[Subduction Zone]

It's a threat to national security!!

Oh . .. wait . .. it's not.

Never mind.

 

[Kapalika]

Inb4

I gotta say, a ton more kids go through the women's bathroom.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

I noticed at least in my area lot of places are starting to go the route of implementing unisex accommodations . I have a feeling that in the future we will be seeing a lot more of that.

Increasing in Australia, but all over Sweden.

 

[Anthem]

So long as they still continue having separate toilets available so both sexes have the opportubity to do the number 2.

 

[columbus]

I noticed at least in my area lot of places are starting to go the route of implementing unisex accommodations . I have a feeling that in the future we will be seeing a lot more of that.

That's what is happening around here.
The hospital just completed a major remodel of the main wing, all bathrooms are now unisex. The library didn't actually change the bathrooms, they just changed the signs. I'm glad the old men's still has a urinal because they're more efficient, but anybody can go in.

I like it this way. But I also understand that there are people who will be made extremely uncomfortable by even the possibility that someone, not of their gender, might come into a small room while their pants are open.
Tom