From The Federalist Papers.org:
BuzzFeed reports that it has obtained a draft notice to federal agencies regarding a new regulation that will appear in the Federal Register this week, mandating that nearly all of the over 9,000 federally-operated facilities (other than the White House, Congress, national parks, and a few other exceptions) in the United States allow transgendered employees and visitors to use whichever bathroom with which they identify:
“This includes all kinds of Americans,” [General Services Administration spokeswoman Ashley] Nash-Hahn said.
“We wanted to make clear that a person can use facilities that match their gender identity, and we think that’s a good thing.”
A bulletin about the rule, which was circulated to agency heads on Aug. 8 by GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth, states, “Federal agencies occupying space under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of GSA must allow individuals to use restroom facilities and related areas consistent with their gender identity.”
Chai Feldblum, a member of the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, told BuzzFeed News the rule is of “great significance.”
She added, “This type of requirement can change the default for what life is like for those federal employees and people who enter federal buildings.”
Under the new regime, requiring transgendered people to use separate, single-occupancy restrooms (such as the ones Target will begin installing as a compromise) won’t be permitted, either.
Nor will proof of sex-change surgery be required. It’s whatever bathroom anybody wants in Uncle Sam’s buildings, and you’ll just have to take their word for it that they’re really transgendered.
What could go wrong?
OMG! What the hell was that 'thing' accosting that boy? I'm appalled that not a single adult stood between that bullying 'thing' and child. Shame on them all. No child should be threatened by such a creature.
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