Progressive woman has come to Jesus moment

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Progressive woman has come to Jesus moment

by over the open gender bathroom issue

Mar 27, 2017

I didn't know if I was going to write this blog or not. A part of me was scared it'd be shared as some transgender hot piece about yet another homophobic mom lashing out at Disney and then I'd have to deal with the wrath of the internet telling me to kill myself. So let me be clear. This isn’t that story. This is a story about a biological man in the women’s restroom, but we need to discuss some gender issues. 2 weeks ago something very different happened.

I was at Disneyland with my son, my friend and her son.

I was off to the side waiting with the two boys, when I noticed a man walk into the restroom.

“Ok there is definitely a very large, burly man in a Lakers jersey who just walked in here. Am I the only one seeing this?" I surveyed the room and saw roughly 12 women, children in tow, staring at him with the exact same look on their faces. Everyone was visibly uncomfortable. We were all trading looks and motioning our eyes over to him…like &qu...See MoreI didn't know if I was going to write this blog or not. A part of me was scared it'd be shared as some transgender hot piece about yet another homophobic mom lashing out at Disney and then I'd have to deal with the wrath of the internet telling me to kill myself. So let me be clear. This isn’t that story. This is a story about a biological man in the women’s restroom, but we need to discuss some gender issues. 2 weeks ago something very different happened.

I was at Disneyland with my son, my friend and her son.

I was off to the side waiting with the two boys, when I noticed a man walk into the restroom.

“Ok there is definitely a very large, burly man in a Lakers jersey who just walked in here. Am I the only one seeing this?" I surveyed the room and saw roughly 12 women, children in tow, staring at him with the exact same look on their faces. Everyone was visibly uncomfortable. We were all trading looks and motioning our eyes over to him…like "What is he doing in here?” Yet every single one of us was silent. And this is the reason I wrote this blog.

He then did a lap around the restroom walking by all the stalls. You know, the stalls that have 1 inch gaps by all the doors hinges so you can most definitely see everyone with their pants around their ankles and v-a-g-i-n-a clear as day.

So yes... there were women and small children using the restroom and this man was walking around knowing no one would say anything. So here I am…writing this blog, because honestly I need answers. We can’t leave this situation ambiguous any more. The gender debate needs to be addressed... and quickly. There have to be guidelines. It can’t just be a feeling. I’m sorry. I wish it could, but it can’t.

Gender just can't be a feeling. There has to be science to it. DNA, genitals, amount of Sephora make up on your face, pick your poison, but as a very progressive woman...I'm sorry it can't just be a feeling when there's but a mere suggestion of a door with a peep hole separating your eyes from my v-a-g-i-n-a or my children's genitals.

We can not put doubt in women's minds regarding their ability to recognize and identify a man. In a world where 99.9 percent of sexual assault is done by men, we must to have the right to "assume someone's gender". And I will not waiver in that stance.

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from the Get Real Mom blog

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