Unisex Bathrooms?

Question

I was talking to my husband about one of my posts today and he was appalled at some of the comments that were degrading transgender people. Some people seem to have an issue with the fact that trans people are allowed to use whichever bathroom they identify with because, "what if someone poses as a transgender woman to molest women?!" 
My husband made a statement to me that made me think. He said, "what if a law was created that required all establishments to have a unisex bathroom along with the transitional bathrooms? That way if a transgender person felt uncomfortable using whichever bathroom, they would have a comfortable place to go where they wouldn't be judged." 
What do you guys think about this? Do you think it would be a good idea or no? 
I'm not sure if it would solve the issue. I just wish everyone would be more accepting and stop worrying about everyone else's genitals 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Bathrooms should be divided. 
One side for people who can function in public by not peeing all over the place and keeping the bathrooms tidy.

The other side for whatever subspecies of human throws paper towels around, pees like a sprinkler and somehow always forgets to flush.

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A) yes that should be an option. 
B) I still think that treating transwomen as less than women is not okay. That's something our society needs to work on.

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Unless we get rid of public restrooms as a whole, and replace them with only single stall restrooms, it wouldn't help much with the issue at hand. Otherwise, it would be acting as a way to segregate trans people by saying that they can't belong in either a men's or women's bathroom. It could further isolate them and degrade them.

Public restrooms are frankly disgusting in general, I hate them regardless. I hate peeing in the same vicinity near other people. But in order to further trans rights we need should either get rid of public restrooms as a whole, or let them pee where they want.

I've made this comment on multiple posts like this and I'm probably repeating myself, but I'm gonna say it again anyways: I share a gender neutral public restroom at school near my studio. There are three stalls. Anyone of any gender identity can use it: cisgender men and women, and trans and gender-nonconforming folk. I have pissed in the same bathroom as men. I nor anyone else has ran into an issue with peeing next to someone who doesn't share the same gender identity. If it did happen, we would know about it. All we do is go in, pee, maybe say hi if we know each other, and move on. The only thing I'm concerned about is those who don't wash their hands.

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I hope I am not being ignorant or disrespectful-- could someone maybe educate me as to why we cannot just have one private bathroom that anyone can use? Like how they have at gas stations or at certain shops. I don't care either way as to whom uses the restroom or if they identify with male or female. I sometimes go to the men's restroom because it's more cleaner! Lol. Could this maybe help the situation? That way it doesn't matter how you identify yourself, you can just go do your business in peace and move on.

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The thing is, there are some places that only have unisex bathrooms (gas stations, restaurants). I've never heard anyone complain about that?!

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We have an all sex bathroom at my college. The toilets are in completely enclosed private stalls, then the sinks are in the cummunal area. I think it's pretty cool.

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The first thing I always think of is, "how the hell is anyone even going to know?" Are people doing genital checks now when people enter public bathrooms?

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They actually do have these in some places. My school is rather progressive and includes lots of gender neutral bathrooms that are single stall for the most privacy. I think these are great options for intersex people or people who just don't indentify with either gender. I also believe in letting trans people use the damn bathroom of the gender they identify with 🙄

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I spoke with my dad about this and if they only did it with new construction that would work but it is hard on small businesses or old buildings to do these things. It's a great idea in theory.

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I was watching a video once and they said having unisex bathrooms would be furthering the divide and still a problem as the trans community still won't be able to use the preferred bathroom. Idk if I agree with that or not, but I think they are beneficial as an extra. I know a few trans people at my school are given access to the unisex faculty bathroom if they don't feel comfortable using either the girls or boys room. I think the bathroom issue a confusing one. I don't get why it's an issue for trans girls to use the girl's room? They are girls. It's just so weird to me and I guess I'm confused about it. I don't think it's an actual bathroom issue, just an issue with prejudices against the trans community. Hopefully someday it will he figured out and there can be a safer place for trans people to pee!

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