I did read the article, in spite of the source.  Did not watch the video.  I can see where the woman is indignant, as we now have to tolerate any and all gender and personal identities. Cops have to know that and be able to take it into account before making snap judgments.

Current sensitivity to fringe issues aside, if this had happened 10 or more years ago...  If a cop had confronted what he believed to be a man in the women's area, and asked for ID if he couldn't tell 100% one way or the other...  No one would have had a problem with it.  Only recently has society decided that it somehow infringes on someone's rights.

Watch the video. I skipped the page, assuming there'd be rhetoric. If a friend of mine were treated like that, I'd be pissed.

I watched it.  I would be upset if my friend made the cop take it that far.

Let's see:
- Ambiguous gender presentation. (my split second judgement would assume 'guy')
- Dresses like a guy
- Sounds like a guy
- Haircut looks like a modern male

And all of those are her? right to do/be.

So if you walk, talk, waddle and quack like a guy... and are in the ladies' room...  What is the big problem about showing ID to prove you belong?  Refusing suggests guilt of something.  You don't look like you should be there, so the question was raised.  I am guessing that someone expressed initial concern to the officer, or else how would he know she was there?

Now, all of that said, when all of the other ladies started telling him that 'he' was 'she,' that would have been an excellent time for him to take them at their word and back off the subject.  After all, the whole point of gender segregation is for their benefit, so if they say she belongs...

Give me a "heads up" when something noteworthy happens.  Somebody getting their panties all in a bunch because a police officer asks them for identification just doesn't qualify.   

Y'all do realize that most pedophiles sexually identify as straight, right?

I do not doubt that.  This law about bathrooms, for most people with common sense, (as opposed to rabid religious fury) is about straight people.  Gays already use the bathroom that would most easily allow them (only if they were inclined) to molest children.  See: Denis Hastert...   Of course, since when did a gun free zone prevent gun crime?

Forgive my candour, but It's a non-issue and, quite frankly, all bulls___. Don't hurt anyone, don't steal their stuff. No rights violated, then no harm no foul. As straight, cisgender men we could just as easily make the guy at the urinal next to us uneasy if we turned out heads, made eye contact, and then moved our gaze down to what they "were packing". The bathroom stall is much like the bedroom, it's not really any of your business. If someone does commit a rape in a bathroom, then we will call our lovely LEO's to do what they do best, and I assure you that they will treat a rape in a bathroom no differently then a rape anywhere else. As mentioned before, since when did a sign stop anyone from committing a crime? A "Men's only" or "Women's only" sign on a public restroom does not in any way shape or form make that bathroom less accessible to evil doers.

This issue confounds me, it's like American politics enjoys fervently debating transgender bathrooms and "gay cakes" to distract from the real issues like our crippling debt.

This issue confounds me, it's like American politics enjoys fervently debating transgender bathrooms and "gay cakes" to distract from the real issues like our crippling debt.

Yep.  It's an issue that only applies to a minute percentage of the population and it's all over the god damn place.  We've got more important s___ to worry about.   

Just remember that the other half of 'go along' is 'get along.'  This is an affliction thrust upon us by both sides of the political aisle.

I'll tell you what the end result of all this will be.   signs all over the place.


No Public Restroom.



as no one, business, city, county or state,  will be able to afford the fights and lawsuits that will be filed by all sides.   

But I do have to bring up a point.

Laws have been passed in 3 or 4 states, that are squarely aimed to discriminate against a certain portion of society.

Doesn't matter if it's left handed red heads, blacks, or gays, that ain't right.  Just like a person shouldn't have to drink from a separate water fountain because of the color of his skin, they shouldn't have to show an ID or drop trou just to use a public restroom.

Or three bathrooms - male, female, unisex (which would also work for parents with kids). 

  So the whole time I've been sitting back watching and reading this topic go on for 5 pages now and the following is all I see in my mind's eye...





Wow, thanks guys....You bastards! HAHAHA!!!





It's allright guys, I threw-up a little too...

SLM, don't lie...  Those were far from the dirtiest images running through your mind.

SLM, don't lie...  Those were far from the dirtiest images running through your mind.

 

What?!? SLM is always equal parts innocent and professional  .