The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTGE) touches on the topic of “Transgender People and Bathroom Access”. I do believe that this topic needs to be spoken about because many people on both sides of the spectrum are uncomfortable with it which is understanding. What is not understanding is how transgender people and allies must address their well-being and safety because they have become targeted due individuals that dislike change and/or are uncomfortable with differences.
“Forcing transgender people to use private or separate bathrooms is not the solution” (NCTGE). I do believe that this is not a solution but I am all for having a third bathroom dedicated to any gender and possibly towards handicap as well. I don’t see a problem in adding an extra bathroom, even if it was just one. I believe that it can be consider inconvenient to have access to but at least it is still there and it shows that the public is willing to let transgender people in and say “hey we hear you and we want to help you feel as comfortable as you can be”. Those that do feel uncomfortable or unsafe to use their genetic sex can have the option to use the non-gendered bathroom. A non-gendered bathroom is also not new, there are many public restrooms that have these because they cannot afford to have two (male and female) bathrooms so this should not be a problem at all.
