Why are they so OBSESSED with public bathrooms?

$0.02: gender segregation of restrooms can be seen as an institution in support of a patriarchal class system. Likewise, breaking down the difference between the two (e.g. non-binary and transitioning folk) can be seen as a threat to said system.

https://time.com/4337761/history-sex-segregated-bathrooms/

TL;DR: It's sexism all the way down.

Because it is great for distracting people from noticing the shady as fuck shit they do in back rooms and behind closed doors.

Modern Neoliberal Politics, both the "center"-Right and the "opposing" performance of "center"-"Left".

Whilst politicians, the media and (ideally for them) the public opinion are talking about gender minorities' access to toilets, they're not talking of wealth inequality, the lack of access to housing and general empoverishmnt of young people and the "World-beating" bad management of Britain for the last 4 decades (especially since 2007, extra specially so since the Leave Referendum).

The more politicians talk about moral subjects and scapegoat foreigners ("immigrants" when performing a "Right" character, "foreign interference" when performing a "Left" character) for a country's mismanagement, the more they're hidding how much they're mismanaging the country when it comes to what affects everyday life for most people, be it because those politicians' only real competence is in managing appearances and deceit or because they're only really motivated by the rewards they will get from the very rich friends they make by making laws and managing the country for the benefit of very rich, very thankful people (and screw everybody else).

TL;DR - this shit is just yet another Act in the Theatrical Production which is mainstream politics in Neoliberalism and its purpose is to entertain people to make them forget that the purpose of elected politicians in Representative Democracy is to Manage a country well in the interest of their voters, not to be Improv Thespians for the entertainment of the masses.

Becuase sports and toilets are their wedges, they’ll broaden the targets after getting the public on board with these steps.

I am sure the idea is to force us into hiding. It is a precursor for far more nefarious things.

First they try to poison public opinion and dehumanize us.

Then they go after bathrooms and sports.

Now they are going after WPATH so that it will be even harder to transition.

They continue to try and slip things into budget bills to take away our ability to afford care. And were somewhat successful in defunding planned parenthood. I had to switch providers last year because they wouldnt cover me there anymore. Hopefully that has changed but i am not sure.

Soon, less than half the country will be safe. And if the federal government continues on this path they will find a way to force every state to stop insurance coverage.

And i dont really want to entertain the next part right now.

Yep, all this really really fucking sucks. I hope i am wrong. It can be an easy trap to fall into, the cycle of negative thinking, and i fall into it too often.

They want us stressed out and scared. They want to bully us into recanting our identity. Don't give them the satisfaction. Live your life to the fullest in as many moments as you can. Spread your kindness to those around you.

I have to believe that somehow good will win over evil. Sometimes it does, and sometimes it doesnt. I just keep believing in myself in doing my best.

I know all this sounds very doom and gloom. That is because it is. So what the fuck can we do? Start by building a social safety net now if you don't have one. Reach out to local support groups. Get a therapist if you don't have one. Concentrate on self care. Protest. Vote. Get involved with local government. Try and make friends with other transgender folks even if it can only be online.

We can get through this. But it's gonna be a hard fight and it might take decades.