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Title: Texas Experts Debunk The Transgender "Bathroom Predator" Myth Ahead Of HERO Refe
Post by: stephaniec on October 15, 2015, 01:06:03 PM
Texas Experts Debunk The Transgender "Bathroom Predator" Myth Ahead Of HERO Referendum

http://mediamatters.org/research/2015/10/15/texas-experts-debunk-the-transgender-bathroom-p/206178

MediaMatters/ ››› CARLOS MAZA & RACHEL PERCELAY
10/15/2015

"Opponents of Houston's LGBT-inclusive Equal Rights Ordinance warn that non-discrimination protections threaten women's safety in public restrooms. But experts -- including law enforcement officials, government employees, and advocates for sexual assault victims -- from three Texas cities with similar non-discrimination ordinances debunk the "bathroom predator" myth, citing empirical evidence and experience working with sexual assault victims. "
Title: Re: Texas Experts Debunk The Transgender "Bathroom Predator" Myth Ahead Of HERO Refe
Post by: Deborah on October 15, 2015, 01:48:32 PM
One more of their myths go down in flames.  Don't worry though.  They'll soon dream up another reason to object.


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Title: Re: Texas Experts Debunk The Transgender "Bathroom Predator" Myth Ahead Of HERO Refe
Post by: traci_k on October 15, 2015, 03:34:44 PM
Don't confuse them with facts when their minds are made up.
Title: Re: Texas Experts Debunk The Transgender "Bathroom Predator" Myth Ahead Of HERO Refe
Post by: Oliviah on October 15, 2015, 03:58:38 PM
HERO is a big deal.  It is scary to think Houston might fail to pass prop 1.  I know myself and others in the trans and LGB community are working to educate.  I don't even want to think what happens if it fails. 
Title: Re: Texas Experts Debunk The Transgender "Bathroom Predator" Myth Ahead Of HERO Refe
Post by: Lyric on October 17, 2015, 12:51:12 PM
Yes, that proposition is purely nothing but another attempt to legislate bigotry. This sort of thing is why we have to constantly pay attention to politics, no matter how distasteful it is.