Dear Hailey,
I think it's important to bring attention to this matter because of it's broader impact. I agree that people deserve to be treated equally, no matter who they are. From the limited-bit that I know about the transition process, it is not something to be taken lightly. Transgender individuals have a tough enough time in our society, without passing laws that try to control everything from marriage to bathroom usage.
It seem's rather ironic that Trump, who rallies for smaller government, feels compelled to create and enforce laws concerning the most private aspects of people's lives. Looking at the situation more broadly, if such laws become the norm, they will need people to enforce them. It's not hard to imagine a slippery slope where guard's may become "appropriate" to enforce such laws- which in itself would likely result in numerous "police brutality" issues. If not guards, camera's with artificial identification programs might become the norm.
I think that passing laws that have to do with issues concerning bathroom habits is not only cruel but would open up the door to serious problems. The fact is that there is no evidence to suggest that transgender people sharing bathrooms with cisgender individuals lead's to any dangerous situations. As the old saying goes, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
This is to be created as a blog to post my in and out of class writings for government class. I, like many, have become very interested in politics throughout the most recent election cycle. I feel as though I have a genuine interest in writing on matters concerning these areas.
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