Transgender Bathrooms in Walton County Schools

[Teresa]

Transgender is not child molestation nor is it about teenagers behaving badly. Those terrible incidents can happen anywhere... So awful. But totally unrelated. Transgender people are not child predators or rapists. Molesters and rapists don't care about laws.

Seeing people lump these issues together is unfortunate.

 

[Misty]

Transgender is not child molestation nor is it about teenagers behaving badly. Those terrible incidents can happen anywhere... So awful. But totally unrelated. Transgender people are not child predators or rapists. Molesters and rapists don't care about laws.

Seeing people lump these issues together is unfortunate.

Never said it was Teresa. I don't care what sex you are or about your sexual proclivities, I don't think boys belong in girls bathrooms transgendered or not, period! By the way Teresa,,,please understand this is about having a penis. If you have one...until you are really transgendered use the appropriate bathroom!

What you also fail to understand is bad behavior can happen in a girls bathroom if men or boys (some possibly molesters and rapists) are allowed where they have no business being in the first place.

 

[Teresa]

Transgender is transgender. With or without surgery or a penis or other body parts. Male or female. This is a person. Not a criminal. Not a risk factor. But I don't think they care because they have never been the problem and will always be in search of that proper bathroom where no one will be offended. Because he might look like a man but he was born a woman.. He is not going to be welcome in either bathroom regardless of his body makeup. Now we've made a law just for him. It was never an issue for us, until now, but it's always been one for him.

 

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[Danny Glidewell]

Teresa, as you have pointed out this should be a non-issue. Transgender people represent around 1-3% of the population at most. This figure is less for school age children. I doubt there are more than 5 such children in any school in Walton County. These children are being taken care of by staff in a quiet and professional manner. The change you are supporting as proposed by the Obama administration allows any CHILD to use whichever bathroom they choose based on what they FEEL that day. So, boys can use the girls facilities (and vice versa) if they say they FEEL like a girl/boy that day and the school cannot stop them. Think about the consequences of such a policy. So, to fix a problem that everyone says was not a problem we will create zones in each school where teachers will not go because what teacher would risk their career being in the same bathroom as a student of the opposite sex? These areas will be free of any discipline and it will only be a matter of time before someone is sexually harassed or worse. The 97-99% of students and staff have a right to not be subjected to such. Note that I never said anything about the transgender students themselves being anything but a potential victim. It is the other types of miscreants that I do not want to turn loose unsupervised. If you think there is not a significant percentage of students who would take advantage of such a misguided policy then I suggest you spend some time in a classroom at any grade level.

 

[Teresa]

I understand what you are saying and where you are coming from Danny. I just don't think that the protection of children who are different has anything to do with the potentialproblems you mention. I see no connection whatsoever. But that's my own opinion. I have a child and I've worked in several school settings as a teacher director and then as a volunteer in many capacities in my son's schools. With proper supervision of students these are just non issues. And I can't see how they would suddenly become real issues as we protect all our children from discrimination and bullying.

I don't know if I support the Fed govt directive. I understand the intent. But it might not be the best approach. I don't know. It's the north Carolina law that seems so inappropriate and unnecessary.

 

[Danny Glidewell]

I just wish someone could explain why we need draconian changes to the system when there was no problem to start with. Why take any chances with the vast majority of other children to allegedly help a couple of children who have been taken care of? It absolutely defies logic and common sense.

 

[Teresa]

I just wish someone could explain why we need draconian changes to the system when there was no problem to start with. Why take any chances with the vast majority of other children to allegedly help a couple of children who have been taken care of? It absolutely defies logic and common sense.

I agree. But I also extend this opinion to the bathroom laws sweeping the country.

Regarding schools, it may be a growing issue in large cities as LGBT issues come to light in today's world. I don't know but I'm interested in learning more.

 

[PoppaJ]

Just like interracial marriage, voting rights, civil rights, school integration, gay marriage, and non-discrimination laws, Conservatives will find that this too will be accepted by society with little or no ill effects and the country will not crumble into dust and be taken over by Satan. It will be interesting to once again witness children, the group supposedly being protected, being the first ones to fully accept a positive change and treat transgenders as equals. I just wonder which group the rightwing will target next with their SOP of hatred, fear, and bigotry. It gets tiring having to drag these people into a future of equal rights, equal pay, and equal quality of life.

 

[Teresa]

Transgender and LGBT have no party lines. Many people on all sides will appreciate these rights and recognition. We're still learning and evolving. Always a struggle to get there.

I hope people will take the time to learn about this small segment of our nation. Don't listen to the ugly politics. Find good info right from the sources: schools, parents, teachers, researchers, PEOPLE. Hear their stories from cities all over the country.