As a trans lady legislator who defeated Virginia's bathroom bill author in 2017, I can say with certainty that the authors of these bills never spare a thought about the fact that it means they'll be requiring men -- specifically, trans men -- to use the women's room.
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Arthur Delaney
New decree from Speaker Johnson:
“All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for individuals of that biological sex,” Johnson said.
“Women deserve women’s only spaces.”
“All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for individuals of that biological sex,” Johnson said.
“Women deserve women’s only spaces.”
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Same reason lesbians are acceptable but gay men are scary to that hateful crowd.
"OMG! You don't belong in here!"
"I agree! Tell that to Mike Johnson."
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/01/12/transgender-man-challenges-marshall-bathroom-bill/
It works in homes and on airplanes.
It's solely about controlling womanhood to exclude anyone who doesn't fit their ideals, and punishing anyone who cares to exist outside the fragile confines of manhood.
https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/19/baby-girl-registered-wrong-sex-mansfield-registration-office
What will it take to finally get them to get their asses out of their chairs and "violate decorum?" Will they even do it when Trump sends in his goons to round them up?