Maine may force schools to allow boys to use girls bathrooms

Basically the Maine Human Rights Commission (a waste of money created in 2005 by the government) is considering issuing guidelines that would allow students to use the restrooms of the "gender" they "identify" as, not the gender that they biologically are. It would also let them join teams of their choosing.

So a boy who "identifies" as a girl, can use the girls' bathroom, or play on a girl's team.

These guidelines were drafted at a meeting of the Comission where gay-rights groups were invited and conservative groups were not (quite unfair, huh?). Also this law would not only apply to public schools (including elementary ones) but also to private and religious schools (First Amendment be darned, right?).

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.printable&pageId=126662

"Gender" is different from "sex."

There are many genders.

I'm fine with this.

"Gender" is different from "sex."

There are many genders.

I'm fine with this.

no_more_fayth

You think dividing bathrooms by gender instead of sex is a good idea?

Ridiculous, if you are born with a penis your a boy, and if you are born with a vagina your a girl. End of story.

Bathrooms are used for a biological reason and should be classified as that. I dont care if you wear makeup and crossdress. You have a penis your male and use the male restroom.

Fine with it. Sounds hot tbh.

Pity that wasn't in effect when I was in school, I'd walk into the girls changing room and excuse myself by saying " I'm identifying with the girl in me today" =PTreflis

Why do "we" let screwballs push these issues? I'm all for protecting "minorities" (whether that be race or sexual orientation) from being harassed or tormented. But exactly how did it come to the point where such a small minority is forcing issues/policies like this down the throats of everyone else?

So my teenage son can be on all the girls' varsity teams? Think he'll get scouted for women's college ball?

EDIT: So I see a couple of you agree with this, which I guess isn't a surprise. As we can see from the other posts, people would blatantly abuse this nutty policy. So knowing that, what is your metric for determining if someone actually identifies with the opposite sex, versus somebody just feeling like going in the girls' bathroom today?

[QUOTE="no_more_fayth"]

"Gender" is different from "sex."

There are many genders.

I'm fine with this.

Oleg_Huzwog

You think dividing bathrooms by gender instead of sex is a good idea?

Ridiculous, if you are born with a penis your a boy, and if you are born with a vagina your a girl. End of story.

RAGINGxPONY

So my teenage son can be on all the girls' varsity teams? Think he'll get scouted for women's college ball?

Palantas

Heh, I didn't even notice the "or play on a girl's team" part of the story. Well, looks like it's time to erase 40 years worth of Title IX progression.

Lmfao. I can already see this being abused out the wazoo by boys who pretend they are "sexually confused".

I thought they kept nutty garbage like this in California?

Pity that wasn't in effect when I was in school, I'd walk into the girls changing room and excuse myself by saying " I'm identifying with the girl in me today" =PTreflis

girl: What are you doing in here

tref: I'm identifying as a female

tref: ooh let me see 'dem boobies

girl: what, I thought you identify as a girl

tref: uhh, I Identify as a lesbian.

tref: uhh, I Identify as a lesbian.

whipassmt

I'm identifying as a tranny. I can use the girls' bathroom, but I also have a **** and am willing to .... (you get the idea; dont' want to get modded).

So my teenage son can be on all the girls' varsity teams? Think he'll get scouted for women's college ball?

EDIT: So I see a couple of you agree with this, which I guess isn't a surprise. As we can see from the other posts, people would blatantly abuse this nutty policy. So knowing that, what is your metric for determining if someone actually identifies with the opposite sex, versus somebody just feeling like going in the girls' bathroom today?

Palantas

It kinda reminds me of that movie where some guy didn't get into the NBA so he pretended to be female in order to play for the WNBA (he wore a wig and stuffed his shirt with basketballs and showered with his uniform on).

Does this also mean boys and girls will use the same PE/sports locker room? Thats way bigger of a deal than same bathrooms if you ask me.

Also as I pointed out, the proposed guidelines would also be imposed on private and religious schools, not just public ones.

Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to force this on the homeschoolers as well.

WNBA

whipassmt

Hey, so do you think professional sports will adopt this policy? I mean, they f***in' better, because it's progressive and the Left knows best. I bet female (sex, not gender) atheletes will love that; fans too.

Does this also mean boys and girls will use the same PE/sports locker room? Thats way bigger of a deal than same bathrooms if you ask me.

yahtzo900

And people think Republicans push crazy agendas.

[QUOTE="whipassmt"]

WNBA

Palantas

Hey, so do you think professional sports will adopt this policy? I mean, they f***in' better, because it's progressive and the Left knows best. I bet female (sex, not gender) atheletes will love that; fans too.

[QUOTE="Palantas"]

whipassmt

I have no opinion on this one way or the other, but I fail to see how the 1st Amendment or the right to privacy factor in here.

I think I have already seen the movie

"Gender" is different from "sex."

There are many genders.

I'm fine with this.

no_more_fayth

The bathroom you use has everything to do with sex...

Try again.

Wait a minute........... So what if a boy has the "gender" of a girl or vice-versa? You're supposed to be going in there to take a leak or take a dump. What does sexual orientation have to do with that? Why is this even an issue? The issue is that guys can pee into a urinal standing up (which saves water.... for all the environmental wackos). Why in the world does a boy with the "gender" of a girl need to use a girl's bathroom?

lol I would so take advantage of that :P

I don't think it's that big a deal.

There are many, many kids that identify as the opposite gender.

It's not like a kid can change his or her mind everyday. It's pretty obvious how some one identifies.

[QUOTE="no_more_fayth"]

"Gender" is different from "sex."

There are many genders.

I'm fine with this.

SpartanMSU

The bathroom you use has everything to do with sex...

Try again.

I don't feel like getting modded.

Aren't you cynical lately.majoras_wrath

Nuh uh.

Kids who identify with another gender should have a therapist's letter of recommendation stating as such.Lockedge

The state pays for this?

Ridiculous, if you are born with a penis your a boy, and if you are born with a vagina your a girl. End of story.

RAGINGxPONY

...guys can pee into a urinal standing up (which saves water.... for all the environmental wackos).

YellowOneKinobi

Holy s***, I didn't even think of this. This policy might end up causing more water to be used in restrooms! This causes a slight increase in the use of energy! We only have one planet! :o

Nah, we'll just install pissers in both restrooms. And at that point, what is the point of having separate latrines?

Why do "we" let screwballs push these issues? I'm all for protecting "minorities" (whether that be race or sexual orientation) from being harassed or tormented. But exactly how did it come to the point where such a small minority is forcing issues/policies like this down the throats of everyone else?

YellowOneKinobi

guys are going to abuse this a lot.

[QUOTE="Lockedge"]Kids who identify with another gender should have a therapist's letter of recommendation stating as such.Palantas

The state pays for this?

oh dear.. there wouldn't be a single boy's bathroom in use..

I don't get it. If your a gay guy why would you mind using the boys bathroom ?dkdk999

There are persons here no doubt more knowledgeable than myself in this area, but I'm guessing that gay men don't necessarily identify as women. This seems to be more a transgender thing than a homosexual thing. I think.

I don't get it. If your a gay guy why would you mind using the boys bathroom ?dkdk999