Why is there so much being made about Transgenders and bathrooms?

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 May 2016 19:36:50 -0400

My point is: Why is there so much being made about this issue? Transgendered individuals have been using public restrooms long before it became "problem" recently. What are people afraid of? What has changed?

Response by CPT Mark Gonzalez made May 30 at 2016 7:45 PM

CPT Mark Gonzalez — Mon, 30 May 2016 19:45:58 -0400

Just the media manipulating people to cause controversy and make money. The debate is a distraction and doesn't benefit any party.

Response by SFC Everett Oliver made May 30 at 2016 7:52 PM

SFC Everett Oliver — Mon, 30 May 2016 19:52:03 -0400

Come on, what has changed is that we have given permission for any pervert to make any claim they want and enter any space they care to occupy. Think about it.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2016 8:07 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 May 2016 20:07:19 -0400

The difference is that the government and the media has become involved.

Last year a transgender person just did their business no one noticed. Now we are told that we have to notice. To me the line is when schools have been told that locker rooms and showers have to be open. Sorry, but if you think you are female, but when you shower in public, everyone else see you are male there IS a problem.

Should it be? Many cultures have seen things differently for years. But, the fact is, in our culture we have observed male and female facilities.

The current thinking is befuddles me. If I expose myself I get arrested. But, if I say I identify as a women and expose myself in the women's locker room is is wrong if people object. Sorry that just makes no sense to me.

Response by SSG Michael LeGrand made May 30 at 2016 8:41 PM

SSG Michael LeGrand — Mon, 30 May 2016 20:41:10 -0400

I never understood why there was a push to accomadate people who are transgender. Last i checked You can't be born a transgender so this is all about choice. I don't know what you guys think but I don't know what a "transgender" is "suppose" to look like but the way i see it is if you have boy parts you go in the men's room, if you have female parts, you go in the women's room. It shouldn't be what you "identify" with. I had a person that i know is transgender try to identify this with how segregation and how black people had to fight for equality...........I had to calm my self down and state the obvious to him: I was BORN black. I can't change that. I can't be anything else other than black. This is the hand i was dealt. (same goes for anyone of any color). Being a transgender is all about "CHOICE". We should not be catering to individuals that have a "choice" to do something....

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 30 at 2016 8:42 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 30 May 2016 20:42:39 -0400

http://abcnews.go.com/US/transgender-man-assaulted-vermont-homeless-shelter-dies-injuries/story?id=39477901

Transgender Man Assaulted in Homeless Shelter Dies of Injuries

A transgender man has died of wounds suffered from an alleged assault in a Vermont homeless shelter, according to police.Amos Beede of Milton died Sunday at the University of Vermont Medical Center of injuries that included head trauma, facial fractures and broken ribs, Burlington Police Chief...

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2016 10:42 PM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 May 2016 22:42:28 -0400

It's an artificial issue stirred up by the media. Anything that causes controversy will cause people to watch the newscast or watch vidoes. My thoughts on the issue, I don't give a shit where you shit, just clean up after yourself and carry on

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made May 30 at 2016 11:38 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Mon, 30 May 2016 23:38:19 -0400

You posted the query, I did not! 1SG Private RallyPoint Member

Response by CSM Michael Chavaree made May 31 at 2016 1:30 AM

CSM Michael Chavaree — Tue, 31 May 2016 01:30:42 -0400

The elections werent going on then.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 31 at 2016 2:40 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 May 2016 14:40:36 -0400

Nothing has changed. This is more PC crap that starts because someone got butthurt over something stupid and make a fuss about it. My personal opinion (which can be found in posts of EVERY social media) is that issues like this are simply distractions that politicians point at and go "oh, look!" and then hamstring us with a sneaky act or bill while our backs are turned and we are distracted by these other petty, illogical, pointless issues that have no real bearing on anything anywhere.

Response by SSG James Arlington made May 31 at 2016 3:06 PM

SSG James Arlington — Tue, 31 May 2016 15:06:00 -0400

Look at photos of some transgender people. You wouldn't know one if they were standing next to you.

Response by PO2 Kevin LaCroix made May 31 at 2016 3:23 PM

PO2 Kevin LaCroix — Tue, 31 May 2016 15:23:39 -0400

Depends, They all wore diapers or course.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2016 9:40 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:40:12 -0400

It's about distraction. Honestly all of us have gone to the bathroom with a trans person and didn't have a clue. Who cares? That's why we have stalls.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jun 2 at 2016 11:01 AM

LTC Paul Labrador — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:01:27 -0400

What has changed is this has become a pet cause of a lame duck President who is no longer afraid of backing niche causes for fear of not getting re-elected. Plus it's an election year and some folks are lobbying hard for the LGBT vote....

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 9 at 2018 9:18 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Wed, 09 May 2018 21:18:56 -0400

When I was growing up you seldom heard or saw "pedophiles", now the are in the news constantly. So you have kids, and because someone "claims" to be transgender they share the bathroom- now would you be nervous or upset about what would happen if it was a pedophile and not transgender?