Transgender: Whose rights are being protected?

The Human Rights Commission, which I assume is to protect all humans, has authorized the right of people with male genitalia to shower in the women’s locker room with young girls and women. They are granted this right because they feel uncomfortable showering in a locker room labeled “Men,” which contains other people having the same genitalia as they.

The young girls (and women who have opposite genitalia) have no rights to not shower with people who have male genitalia, even if the young girls feel uncomfortable showering in this situation.

The adults have rights, but not the young girls. Isn’t there a better solution?

How about requiring the following labeling on doors which this rule applies:

Men or Women (Male Genitalia)

Men or Women (Female Genitalia)

With this solution, people are not forced to go into a bathroom or locker room which is labeled differently than their identified gender. The labeling could also remind people each time they enter that there will be people with different identity in the restroom and to be aware, courteous and understanding.

This story was originally published February 23, 2016 at 3:19 PM with the headline "Transgender: Whose rights are being protected?."