I was not suggesting we should do that, but yes, we could. Unisex restrooms are not uncommon in some countries, including in workplaces.
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You're conveniently choosing scenarios. I've been talking about locker rooms all this time.
You also dismissed my legitimate examples as anecdotal and therefore irrelevant. In the same manner I could dismiss your argument of women being raped by men, if I didn't have enough intellect to actually understand that those very small percentages of incidents are exactly why the rules are already in place.
I do see vaginas and penises as sexual organs... they're actually primary sexual organs.. biology classes, you see. I'm also from Europe and very open minded when it comes to nudity. But being a person that looks at things from different angles, I can see that overwhelming majority of popuplation does not want to see genitalia of the other sex in the spaces where they are supposed to be naked.
JAK has forgotten what pleasure the male appendage can give a female? Lol!
OK, so now you've clarified that you're talking about locker rooms, not rest rooms. There is a big difference. Obviously in an open locker room (which would generally be sports related) there is no privacy, but I was talking about rest rooms/bathrooms. I see no reason why a unisex restroom/bathroom would be a problem. An open locker room - yes.
As for vaginas and penises being sexual organs, of course they are, but a penis is a somewhat different organ in that it performs two functions - sexual and urination. Whether a penis is primarily a sexual organ, is debatable. Women most definitely do not urinate via their vagina. If you need a diagram let me know.
This discussion is ridiculous. My comments were purely in response to the transphobic posts that have been made. If people are so closed minded that they are unwilling to consider an alternative perspective, that's their choice. But I stand by my statement and belief, that women have little to fear from transgender women.
Fascinating insight into a few of the posters here - from way back in the dark ages.
Remember Hayley Cropper married to Roy on Coronation Street? Might give you an idea.
Her character was credited with "bringing the issues facing trans people to public attention in a sympathetic manner rather than the sensationalist coverage which previously existed. "
It was also alleged that "the resultant public support for her fictional character went in favour of the 2004 Gender Recognition Act, granting trans people full legal rights" in the UK.
Just a matter of treating law abiding people not hurting anybody with respect.
They're not all sexual deviants anymore than all priests are paedophiles, all members of the House of Lords are cross dressers, all Mexicans are rapists & drug dealers, etc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayley_Cropper
We've probably said enough on this topic here, but you could start a new thread if you feel it's important enough to continue.
Interesting you use an example of a trans-woman played by...wait for it...a real woman. I wonder what the audience reaction would have been to a bloke in a frock...?
It's a wonder she hasn't been cancelled for cultural gender appropriation or some other "woke crime".
You can bait me all night if you wish but I’m not biting. I have a very dear friend who is transgender. So my comments are not simply pulled out of thin air. They are based in part on my experiences of knowing her. If I thought for one minute that you or your transphobic buddies, would be willing to listen to anything I had to say, and would be respectful towards my friend, I would share some of her personal (anonymous of course) experiences, in an effort to help you learn. But I have zero doubt that none of you are willing to hear the realities of transgender, and I know that being respectful is also off the table for you. So I will not be sharing anything.
It is not my job to educate you. So don’t bother responding again. I am ashamed to be part of the human race right now, and I am not interested in giving your transphobia any more of my time, attention or energy.
It is unfortunate that so called news articles focus on trivial, negative aspects of politicians, which undermines trust and confidence in democracy, and tries to dumb us down, in a race to the bottom. She was not a reporter but a policy adviser.
Ginny Anderson has some very relevant qualifications and experience as the new police minister.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-police-minister-pm-outlines-priorities-for-ginny-andersen-as-she-replaces-stuart-nash/7IP2BP4W75EAXIMMIBKUWD37UQ/
Andersen started with the police as a senior policy adviser before progressing to be a policy manager at the national police headquarters.
She advised on Māori, Pacific and ethnic services with a focus on reducing Māori offending. As a policy manager, her main areas of work were methamphetamine and organised crime.
Andersen worked with police for nearly a decade as a senior policy adviser before progressing to be a policy manager at the national police headquarters.
A good definition of what’s a woman and what’s a transsexual :
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS8pJxUHt/