# Puzzled by transgender bathroom laws.

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**Created:** [April 17, 2016, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzled-by-transgender-bathroom-laws/752498 "2016-04-17T20:00:46Z")\
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> [@Ravenman](#):
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> I’m still not totally clear on this. When you use the work restroom to change, at any time do you not have underwear on while standing next to the sinks?
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> And this is a bathroom in which the main door doesn’t lock, so someone could walk in at any time and see you changing, right?

yes, underwear is left on. We’re changing dress shirts and pants and wearing sweats.

If you’re familiar with boxers. You know theres a long slit in the front. I wouldn’t want to be in the woman’s bathroom and have a 7 or 8 year old girl wander in. They typically stand at waist height to an adult. A very unfortunate eyeline.

I know unisex bathrooms are coming. Theres no stopping them. Doesn’t mean that I or millions and millions of other Americans have to like it. this film crew certainly wasn’t happy with them. No one dares say anything because of the PC groups out there.

> **['Transparent' -- Crew Up in Arms Over Trans-Friendly Toilets (PHOTOS)](https://www.tmz.com/2016/04/19/transparent-transgender-bathrooms/)**
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> "Transparent" is a forward-thinking show about transgender acceptance, but the kumbaya spirit stops at the bathroom door.

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> The beef is that men, women and transgenders can all enter as they please, making it uncomfortable for some of the crew. Women are particularly worried about walking in and seeing a dude peeing at the urinal.
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> Now this is interesting … we’re told several crew members are too scared to complain, for fear they’ll be labeled “transphobic,” which would be the kiss of death on that set.

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