"Trans people will be left with a choice between researching toilet provision every time we go out". So f*cking tone deaf. What do they think women have been doing for years? What do they think disabled people do?
They really are the most self-centred of blokes.
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Welcome to my partner's world, Trans person, (not aimed at you, Cokey).
I have to research toilet provision, parking provision, accessible access - not to mention all the equipment and items I carry with us too. Sometimes I have to ask family to accompany us, because I just need an extra pair of hands.
But I also remember the days before towns didn't have as much accessible access, including suitable toilets. Disabled and / or elderly people really were stuck at home far more than they are now. Disabled people campaigned long and hard to get the provision we have now. Is there more to be done? Definitely! But we've come a long way.
Similarly with women's rights.
@Mismatched Pegs I agree with everything you said, it's so easy to think that women's rights have always existed when you don't realise how hard women fought for them. And it's not that long ago, although when you're young it does seem to be.
Gay rights have also been won within my life time. And again, fought for (and no, not be the "Trans" as much as they want you to believe that).
What do TIM do?
Attach themselves to the LGB. Adopt their terminology. Make everything about themselves.
Conflate being Trans with having DSD's, using these conditions as a smokescreen.
Take over Women's spaces. Toilets, changing places, rape support, DV shelters, breast-feeding groups, miscarriage groups, menopause groups, WI, Girl Guides..anything and everything that should be single sex.
Complain bitterly that using the Disabled toilets is segregation.
Yes, ideally, all blocks of cubicles would include a Disabled / Accessible toilet, with a separate unisex one plus a Changing Places toilet for those who need someone to assist them. But realistically, how many buildings have the room?
My partner no longer has the choice to use the Men's due to both accessibility and the fact I need to accompany him. Neither of us feel "segregated" by using a Disabled / Accessible toilet (maybe because we remember a time when they were very few and far between, so appreciate having one to use).
So yeah, Alex, either use the Men's or start campaigning for your own spaces. And stop throwing words like "segregation" around.
I'll leave you with some old newspaper snippets about Disabled toilets.