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Title: A Dad Testifies for His Transgender Teen Daughter
Post by: Natasha on April 24, 2011, 08:21:04 PM
Post by: Natasha on April 24, 2011, 08:21:04 PM
A Dad Testifies for His Transgender Teen Daughter
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joanne-herman/dad-transgender-daughter_b_850865.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joanne-herman/dad-transgender-daughter_b_850865.html)
4/24/11
Joanne Herman
It's not uncommon to see a mom speaking out for her transgender child, but April 12 saw a dad front and center. The scene was a Maine Judiciary Committee hearing about proposed bill LD 1046, would allow the operator of a restroom or shower facility in that state to decide who can use which gender's restroom based upon "biological sex."
But "biological sex" is not defined in the bill, nor is the method to be used to verify it. In my case, I am generally viewed as female wherever I go, and while I have had genital reconstruction surgery, I still have male chromosomes. Would this bill allow someone who knows my history to insist that I use the mens' room?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joanne-herman/dad-transgender-daughter_b_850865.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joanne-herman/dad-transgender-daughter_b_850865.html)
4/24/11
Joanne Herman
It's not uncommon to see a mom speaking out for her transgender child, but April 12 saw a dad front and center. The scene was a Maine Judiciary Committee hearing about proposed bill LD 1046, would allow the operator of a restroom or shower facility in that state to decide who can use which gender's restroom based upon "biological sex."
But "biological sex" is not defined in the bill, nor is the method to be used to verify it. In my case, I am generally viewed as female wherever I go, and while I have had genital reconstruction surgery, I still have male chromosomes. Would this bill allow someone who knows my history to insist that I use the mens' room?
Title: Re: A Dad Testifies for His Transgender Teen Daughter
Post by: Vicky on April 25, 2011, 12:23:03 PM
Post by: Vicky on April 25, 2011, 12:23:03 PM
Children are taught "dirty" and "hate" by adults. PERIOD.