(03-12-2014, 07:58 PM)Demon Lord Etna Wrote: The administrators were trying to find an answer to a question they never thought they would be asked. Their solution might be exclusionary, but it is moral high ground. Let's look at very possible situations from both sides of the bathroom wall.
If Maines was forced to use the male bathroom, it exposed her to the risk of immature bullies. "You want to be a bitch, we'll show you what happens to bitches."
If allowed to use the female restroom, it exposed Maines to the risk of being the social victim, falling suspect to any accusations of sexual misconduct.
Yes it's pretty fucked up that people can't look past chromosomes to determine a generic binary, but let's at least not fault the school for reacting in a perfectly normal way, that was neither disrespectful, malicious, nor discriminatory.
I Agree.
Meanwhile In WA a School student went through hell of a totally different level....
http://www.krem.com/story/news/local/grant-county/2014/12/03/othello-student-unclog-toilet-hand/19863107/