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Title: Being Safe In Restrooms
Post by: Shana A on August 31, 2008, 07:22:23 AM
Post by: Shana A on August 31, 2008, 07:22:23 AM
Being Safe In Restrooms
By AMY DICKINSON
August 31, 2008
http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-amy0831.artaug31,0,1888134.story (http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-amy0831.artaug31,0,1888134.story)
DEAR AMY: Recently, I was in a public restroom at a large convention center in an area where no one else was around. Upon entering the restroom, a gentleman came out of the stall. I was rather uncomfortable and was about to blurt out, "Excuse me, but this is a ladies room."
But then it occurred to me that this person might be very masculine-looking. He or she was wearing a baseball cap and very manly clothing.
I stopped myself because I did not want to be insulting, but I was also uncomfortable and nervous. I don't care if the person was transsexual, but if it was, in fact, a man, I would have felt unsafe.
By AMY DICKINSON
August 31, 2008
http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-amy0831.artaug31,0,1888134.story (http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-amy0831.artaug31,0,1888134.story)
DEAR AMY: Recently, I was in a public restroom at a large convention center in an area where no one else was around. Upon entering the restroom, a gentleman came out of the stall. I was rather uncomfortable and was about to blurt out, "Excuse me, but this is a ladies room."
But then it occurred to me that this person might be very masculine-looking. He or she was wearing a baseball cap and very manly clothing.
I stopped myself because I did not want to be insulting, but I was also uncomfortable and nervous. I don't care if the person was transsexual, but if it was, in fact, a man, I would have felt unsafe.
Title: Re: Being Safe In Restrooms
Post by: liv on August 31, 2008, 09:32:29 AM
Post by: liv on August 31, 2008, 09:32:29 AM
Yeah, I caught that in the Winston Salem Journal. Nothing like some Cold-War fear mongering to get the country to start call the police on anyone who doesn't conform. What a dork she is.
Title: Ask Amy: I was taken aback to find a man, or transsexual, in the ladies' room
Post by: Natasha on August 31, 2008, 02:12:13 PM
Post by: Natasha on August 31, 2008, 02:12:13 PM
Ask Amy: I was taken aback to find a man, or transsexual, in the ladies' room
http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/aug/31/ask-amy-i-was-taken-aback-to-find-a-man-or-transse/ (http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/aug/31/ask-amy-i-was-taken-aback-to-find-a-man-or-transse/)
8/30/2008
Dear Amy: Recently, I was in a public restroom at a large convention center in an area where no one else was around. Upon entering the restroom, a gentleman came out of the stall. I was rather uncomfortable and was about to blurt out, "Excuse me, but this is a ladies room."
http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/aug/31/ask-amy-i-was-taken-aback-to-find-a-man-or-transse/ (http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/aug/31/ask-amy-i-was-taken-aback-to-find-a-man-or-transse/)
8/30/2008
Dear Amy: Recently, I was in a public restroom at a large convention center in an area where no one else was around. Upon entering the restroom, a gentleman came out of the stall. I was rather uncomfortable and was about to blurt out, "Excuse me, but this is a ladies room."