Transgender Woman Banned From Idaho Store

[Guest Mia J]

It would be nice to have more information on this. I do have a hard time understanding why this person would want to stand in the first place if they are really transgendered. Unless there is some physical reason.

Mia

[Ravin]

Sarah, I understand preference, ease, and habit, but that's not the same as physical inability.

[Michelle 2010]

I think an enlarged prostate or a physical constriction of the urinary "vessel" could cause problems, but at 25 yo its unlikely to be an enlarged prostate. I must confess to having hiked up a skirt when in a hurry a couple times, but only in private.

But the real issue is our need to educate the public and create compassion and even sympathy to our cause. Unfortunately, this event has "FAIL" written all over it from that standpoint. We can claim a need for more information in order to "judge" one of our own, but the general public is the group we need to be concerned about having judge us. This type story feeds the bigots and paranoids, ala Arizona. I am sensitive to the privacy of women in their inner sanctum. I can't imagine going into a womens restroom and peeing standing up. I would know in advance if I had a medical issue and be aware of single unit facilities or family facilities in the area, particularly in a small town in Idaho. I think she has done a disservice to our cause. according to the article it occurred several times over several days. It was not a onetime bio-emergency. Whether a prank, simple insensitivity, or medical issue, it hurts our cause as we try to portray ourselves as normal sane people who have an unusual, but harmless condition. One worthy of acceptance and compassion...

Michelle

[Guest Bellexia]

I have a hard time understanding why a trans woman wouldn't sit when using a public women's restroom.

Oh wow I guess I will have to spell this out for you because apparently I wasn't clear enough on it before.

I wasn't born with a large penis. Mine is very very small. If I sat down to pee I would literally get pee everywhere but where it was intended.

That said I can make do. I go only when I know no one is around. I use the neutral one if available.

[JenniferB]

I have a hard time understanding why a trans woman wouldn't sit when using a public women's restroom.

Oh wow I guess I will have to spell this out for you because apparently I wasn't clear enough on it before.

I wasn't born with a large penis. Mine is very very small. If I sat down to pee I would literally get pee everywhere but where it was intended.

That said I can make do. I go only when I know no one is around. I use the neutral one if available.

I wonder if you are intersex. Well...anyway that definitely is a physical problem, and as long as you are discreet. But again it won't be people like me causing you trouble. If some see your feet standing the wrong way, you might run into problems.

I didn't mean to be condescending, or to embarrasses you. For that I am sorry.

Jenny

[jessica_282]

_{Well I can honestly say that I don't have a problem with sitting and peeing. But these cis-women that can stand and pee obviously don't do it so that other women see it and get offended by it. It sounds like the women were certainly uncomfortable about it, and decided that they were going to make an example of her. I just feel bad that they don't understand that the bathroom is made to do your business. If we had any other intension than that, then shame on us, but we just go to do are business and get out as fast as we can. Unless my Sis insists on chatting while in bathroom, which most of us girls do anyways. lol}

[Guest sarah from sweden]

Sarah, I understand preference, ease, and habit, but that's not the same as physical inability.

Never sed it was Ravin dear (smiling )

[Guest Bellexia]

I have a hard time understanding why a trans woman wouldn't sit when using a public women's restroom.

Oh wow I guess I will have to spell this out for you because apparently I wasn't clear enough on it before.

I wasn't born with a large penis. Mine is very very small. If I sat down to pee I would literally get pee everywhere but where it was intended.

That said I can make do. I go only when I know no one is around. I use the neutral one if available.

I wonder if you are intersex. Well...anyway that definitely is a physical problem, and as long as you are discreet. But again it won't be people like me causing you trouble. If some see your feet standing the wrong way, you might run into problems.

I didn't mean to be condescending, or to embarrasses you. For that I am sorry.

Jenny

No it's fine, I shouldn't have exploded like that tbh... I am sorry as well.