Magician and Comedian Justin Willman explains everything you need to know about Trans and Gender NonConforming people using bathrooms in under 2 minutes

This is brilliant.

It does have one sexual reference in it, so if that's off-putting for you, just read the article instead.

Having said that, the video is funny and, yeah - brilliant:




Justin, you have new fan!

The light in me recognizes and acknowledges the light in you,
Lee

Resources: The Sylvia Rivera Law Project's "Toilet Training" Video - The Challenge People Who Don't Conform To Gender Norms Face In Just Needing To Use The Bathroom

This excerpt from a longer video is thought-provoking!

The video addresses the persistent discrimination, harassment, and violence that people who transgress gender norms face in gender segregated bathrooms.  Using the stories of people who have been harassed, arrested or beaten for trying to use bathrooms, Toilet Training focuses on bathroom access in public space, in schools, and at work.

Find out more at the Sylvia Rivera Law Project.

Gender 101, Episode Seven: Gender Neutral Bathrooms - and why they're important

Lucy brought it up in last week's video, the issue of gender neutral bathrooms. Here we discuss why that's an important safety issue for anyone who's not gender conforming.

I learned about the term 'passing privilege' and frankly was stunned to learn about this issue - one that I've never really considered before.



Here are links to three articles referencing the stories Lucy and I mention in the video:

The Trans Student attacked in a university bathroom in Long Beach, California Transgender Student Attacked on CSULB Campus Speaks Out

The Trans Woman arrested for using the woman's bathroom in Houston, Texas Trans Woman Speaks About Restroom Arrest

and

The story of the butch woman who during gay pride in New York City was thrown out of a restaurant for using the women's restroom is in the article, Restrooms Become Gender-Identity Battleground

Ever since this conversation, I think about the challenges Gender Queer people face each time I have to use a public restroom.

I'm so grateful to Lucy for sharing this with me... and with us.

Namaste,
Lee