Bathroom Controversy

On Monday, May 9, 2016, Jennifer Silva published a commentary titled “Taking Culture Wars to the Toilets.” In her article, Silva discusses the highly controversial topic of allowing transgender individuals to use the bathroom of which they identify with.  

During the commentary, Silva shares her views on the topic and how this situation should be handled. Although she supports the transgender community, she feels that men and women should be able to feel safe while using the bathroom. She also introduces the topic of the Texas Legislature creating a ban that would enforce individuals to use the bathroom that agrees with the sex on their birth certificate. Lt. Dan Patrick has also expressed his feeling stating that, “I think the handwriting is on the bathroom wall: Men need to stay out of the ladies’ room. This isn’t about equal rights. This isn’t about being against anyone or anti-any person. This is about common sense, common decency and allowing women to have comfort when they’re in the bathroom.”

I agree with Jennifer Silva on this topic but I feel that if they have “completely” made the change, they should be able to use their restroom of choice. Silva stated that women will not feel comfortable with their children in the restroom with transgendered individuals but I feel that it would completely uncomfortable for me to use the restroom with a women with a full beard and mustache.