The ban on trans people in bathrooms doesn't just apply to Sarah McBride, it also applies to staffers. There are multiple trans staffers in congress and this would essentially force them out. Many are not out to their colleagues either.
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And Democrats, spineless collaborators that they are, are just going to let them ban all trans women from the Capitol facilities like second-class citizens.
Remember the black women at Nasa/GOVT walking blocks away from their work? ALL black people banned from anything and everything? Bathrooms probably just a start- soon will be where ever they deem necessary. Cruelity was the point then and it is now. ..
If they are going to force these crazy bathroom laws then at least make it so they can carry concealed firearms so they can stand their ground or defend against sexual assault while being forced to use a particular bathroom or make all bathrooms any gender.
If Mace had it her way every Dem or Dem staffer would have a penis inspection right after the metal detectors. Once they realize that there are trans individuals in the Capital that the Republicans didn't know were trans they'll try to do something crazy.
They don't have to tell them that they are trans. How will anyone know? I'm not being snarky at all,but unless there is someone posted at the door examining shouldn't it be fine?
as has been shown in other bans, people will just start accusing eachother and cis people will be affected also. There are also transgender people who don't appear how some would view a person of their gender and this forces conformity for safety at best.
I have a son who has come out to me as trans so I have some research to do. I have a feeling it's not going to be all fun and games having two daughters now.
First step is just stating you have two daughters. Outing someone can be dangerous, so be cautious with whom you share your child's info. I am transgender so if you have questions feel free to message me direct 🏳️⚧️☺️
As a child, she doesn't really have much choice, she has to rely on her parents, if anyone. Just gotta make sure you're doing the best job you can be doing as an adult, and one of her parents. A good start is working on how you discuss your daughter, making sure not to misgender her.
let me spoil it for you- they will do nearly nothing and trans dems will be the only one actually standing up against it. when people say both parties are evil- theyre not wrong, ones just way more proud of it. become judges- most of our rights were won in court not in congress.
Even McBride is not standing up to this. She created an account on this site earlier today, and when she was greeted with outrage and support from trans women who wanted Democrats to stand up for our rights and fight this she deleted her account.
If this ban passes they will seek to ban Trans Women everywhere. This is a very important issue. Not to be taken lightly. This will effect Trans Women going forward.
Agree, this is how the "no colored people allowed" signs hung for decades. Now they have new folks, that they have falsely maligned to attack and try to strip them of their civil rights. Folks that are a very tiny minority & have caused no harm-A swimmer coming in 4th not 3rd isn't harm
I want cis House women (reps and staffers) to wear "I'll go with you" badges, and have a group of them accompany trans women being forced to use the men's room to ensure their safety.
If the men don't like it, they can change the damn rule so people use the bathrooms they're comfortable with.
Are these republicans ok with gay and lesbian members and staff using the same bathrooms with them? Seems that could potentially be more problematic. Lol
And unlike Sarah McBride, they wouldn't be immune from arrest or detainment while in session. If they wanted to play chicken like Boebert did with the metal detectors.
She essentially cited rape as the concern but every single case I see in the news is from a cis man who doesn't care about bans. Making bathroom bans is about as effective as gun free zones. No one is standing guard at the door to make sure no cis man or trans woman walks in.
Civil Rights Act of 1964's Title VII Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) laws prohibit employment discrimination based on:
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Nothing because they only care about defending their definition of masculinity, which means they will never consider trans men worthy of inclusion, and they will never consider trans women worthy of being left alone.
This is a fair point well made. I'll adjust my commentary on this subject accordingly.
It's Sarah McBride they are targeting though. She is the reason this is happening right now (though it probably would have happened in the next 2 years regardless)
Doesn't matter. Democrats' refusal to stand up and fight for us on this means they're going to let ALL OF US be banned from the Capitol facilities so as not to 'make a fuss.' Gutless. Spineless. Disgusting.
This attack in McBride and transwomen just makes me so f*cking sad. I’m sort of stuck in my grief about the election. Struggling to process that so many Americans were indifferent about or actively in favor of empowering the worst instincts of humanity.
Yup. I have absolutely no dog in this fight. I'm just naturally drawn to the persecuted underdog. And the persecution of Trans people in the last couple of years, from an outsider perspective, has gone from annoying to downright terrifying.
Are there no private single-stall bathrooms in the Capitol? I mean accessible ones, not in the sense of handicapped but in the sense of "right down the hall." I'm just curious if there are alternatives for trans people to use in the even that this awful bill gets passed.
If they truly cared, they would ban pedophiles from using bathrooms that a minor might use. Then Gaetz would have to wear diapers I guess (trump already does). Trans folks are not a threat. I truly hope this ban/bill never passes - anywhere.
Are they going to have a bathroom police in the US Capitol? Will people have to drop their pants and prove their biology to these jerks before they can take a pee?
So Congress will be -- doing genetic testing on everyone before they are assigned to bathrooms?
I mean maybe just hiring a doctor to do physical exams outside each door?
I wouldn’t be surprised if they try to pull a crazy stunt like that. I mean, Texas has a pre-filed bill that says if any kid wants to play sports in TX they need genetic testing first. This shit is beyond wild.
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First, does the House have the authority to enforce this?
Second, as it seems the GOP have a majority can anything be done to stop it going through?
It would be sickening if the GOP were able to bully trans staff like this, what's the probability of success?
Where is the
"not all men crowd"
when everyone is saying "yes every trans woman"
This is Man versus women plain and simple. They never argue anything about trans men. This is criminal men projecting their own guilt.
Hypocrites all, they only have morals when they serve them.
Private parts are private.
Literal perverts obsessed with us. It's wrong to ask other people about their genitals.
God forbid we have bottom surgery, then they're asking to try and know our chromosomes?????
And if they were capable of understanding irony (or sympathy), it actually creates a genuine safety issue for others.
If the men don't like it, they can change the damn rule so people use the bathrooms they're comfortable with.
Anybody who cares that much about only using single-sex facilities can take a literal hike.
Civil Rights Act of 1964's Title VII Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) laws prohibit employment discrimination based on:
Race
Color
Religion
Sex, including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy
National origin
Age (40 or older)
Disability
Genetic information
And the rest of us are just freaks, I guess.
It's Sarah McBride they are targeting though. She is the reason this is happening right now (though it probably would have happened in the next 2 years regardless)
I mean maybe just hiring a doctor to do physical exams outside each door?