04-24-2016, 11:36 AM
(04-24-2016, 11:26 AM)bfine32 Wrote: This has been my contention all along. Folks state we gotta make new laws to protect all the trans getting attacked in public bathrooms then say if anything illegal happens there are laws in place. Sorta talking out of both sides of their mouths.
No it is not.
Laws allowing trans to use the bathroom that fits their appearance protects them from even being signled out for harassment or acts of violence. It prevents the propblem before it even happens. And that is the way our laws are supposed to work. Plus there are certain types of harassment and behavior that is very offensive towards transgenders that does not cross the line of being illegal.
The new laws do not increase the probability of improper behavior in public restrooms so you have nothing to commplain about. However the new laws do prevent harassment of tansgender people so they have a benefit.
So we have a law that has a benefit, but no additional penalty to anyone. The only people who have any problem with it are religious extremists who oppose it based on religious beliefs instead of actual damage. And that is not a valid basis for a law in the united States.
