I don’t want to imply that this is a solution to predatory men as men have been invading women’s public and private spaces since forever.SouthernIslander wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:43 pmI think that is a fantastic compromise and all Americans should have that right IMHO. I agree, I don't think a straight man would go through a legal process to be a perv and it would prevent occurrences like this. I get what y'all are saying too because my problem is straight men who lie...not transwomen or even gay men.WellPreserved wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:40 amThat's why I'm glad that my state allows one to change their gender on their birth certificate or license if they meet certain criteria. Checking id when joining a gym would be the easiest way to determine one's gender and which locker room they were permitted to use. In the story, the guy booked online as a male. That should have automatically prevented him from entering the women's locker room.SouthernIslander wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:08 am
Yes, he was arrested…after the damage to the women in that locker room was already done. So preventative action is also important because the law isn't going to pay for a rape victim’s therapy bill if the offense triggers them.
I have shared spaces with gay men and transwomen my whole life and always will, but it should not be that easy for a straight man to prey on and traumatize women in spaces that should be safe.
So i understand what you're saying, but I see both sides and the need to compromise.
I know that this wouldn't work in states that don't allow someone to change their gender on their ID.
I think it would be rare for a predatory male to go through the legal process of changing one's id just to enter a women's space. We are talking about 1% of the population. I think there is a way to both protect women from predatory men and protect transgender women we just need the will.
I’d like to see more discussion on why are there so many predatory men who in this country? Why are women not safe in any space including their homes? Why are children unsafe as well? And culturally, what got us to the point where our rights are being taken away and a rapist is running for president?
Women need allies and the LBGTQ community have always been strong allies. We shouldn’t throw that away.