And by forcing people to use a restroom that does not match their gender identity, it is promoting violence, as there is a strong history of physical violence against transgender people.īy only saying about three sentences, you are able to do the previous steps while discussing the issue in a civil manner without opening it up to debate. There has never been a documented case where a transgender person has raped either a man or woman in a public restroom. Person 2: I don't want men in the women's restroom, either, which is why we need to make sure people who identify as women are using the women's restroom. Here would be an appropriate response that helps to humanize, de-politicize, and normalize the conversation.
They also show concern for their family, which is a step towards humanization, despite the misconception. This means that the person probably has a misconception of the history and oppression of transgender people. So this statement is clearly based on reactionary conversation perpetuated by anti-transgender ideals. Person 1: I don't want men in the women's restroom, they will rape my daughters.
