Posted on Jun 27, 2023
Roeland Park adopts gender transition policy in contrast to Kansas' new anti-trans laws
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A new Kansas law is set to take effect July 1 that ties the state’s legal definitions of male, female, man and woman to a person’s sex assigned at birth. Roeland Park's new policy specifies that city employees can use restrooms and other facilities that align with their gender identity.
The Roeland Park City Council last week unanimously approved adding a gender transition policy to the city’s employee handbook.
The council’s action came as a new state law is set to take effect July 1 that ties the state’s legal definitions of male, female, man and woman to a person’s sex assigned at birth.
The law defines women as people whose reproductive systems produce ova and men as people whose reproductive systems fertilize ova.
The Roeland Park City Council last week unanimously approved adding a gender transition policy to the city’s employee handbook.
The council’s action came as a new state law is set to take effect July 1 that ties the state’s legal definitions of male, female, man and woman to a person’s sex assigned at birth.
The law defines women as people whose reproductive systems produce ova and men as people whose reproductive systems fertilize ova.
Roeland Park adopts gender transition policy in contrast to Kansas' new anti-trans laws
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And if they receive any state funding, they no longer will. State law is a little higher on the totem pole than your feelings.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Workers can use restrooms matching their gender identity
While transgender people using restrooms or locker rooms of the sex they’ve transitioned to is a controversial subject, Poppa said “this is about so much more than just restrooms.”
“This is about rape crisis centers,” he said. “This is about homeless shelters. SB 180 pertains to any type of sex-segregated facilities or activities. It’s basically their end run to banning people from using restrooms.
“My thought about bathroom bans is that people use the restroom for one thing. It shouldn’t be a public display anyway. You go into the bathroom expecting privacy. Personally, I still don’t understand what the Kansas Legislature’s fascination with genitalia is after all these years, because that’s what they’re focusing on.”
Below is one excerpt of the policy, which ensures city employees can use the restroom that corresponds to their gender identity.
“Employees are permitted to use facilities (restrooms, locker rooms, etc.) that correspond with their gender identity. Each employee makes the decision of which facilities are appropriate for them. No documentation is required to access facilities. Any employee who has a need or desire for additional privacy, regardless of the underlying reason, can make use of alternative arrangements, such as single-occupancy restrooms, private areas for changing, a different time to use the locker rooms, or other alternatives, where possible.”"
..."Workers can use restrooms matching their gender identity
While transgender people using restrooms or locker rooms of the sex they’ve transitioned to is a controversial subject, Poppa said “this is about so much more than just restrooms.”
“This is about rape crisis centers,” he said. “This is about homeless shelters. SB 180 pertains to any type of sex-segregated facilities or activities. It’s basically their end run to banning people from using restrooms.
“My thought about bathroom bans is that people use the restroom for one thing. It shouldn’t be a public display anyway. You go into the bathroom expecting privacy. Personally, I still don’t understand what the Kansas Legislature’s fascination with genitalia is after all these years, because that’s what they’re focusing on.”
Below is one excerpt of the policy, which ensures city employees can use the restroom that corresponds to their gender identity.
“Employees are permitted to use facilities (restrooms, locker rooms, etc.) that correspond with their gender identity. Each employee makes the decision of which facilities are appropriate for them. No documentation is required to access facilities. Any employee who has a need or desire for additional privacy, regardless of the underlying reason, can make use of alternative arrangements, such as single-occupancy restrooms, private areas for changing, a different time to use the locker rooms, or other alternatives, where possible.”"
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