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Ensuring equitable access to public restrooms is an imperative for full participation in civic life, workplaces, educational institutions, and other public venues. Transgender individuals share this essential need, yet controversy surrounding restroom access based on gender identity has led to instances of humiliation and even expulsion from these facilities. The denial of restroom access for transgender individuals has serious implications for their physical and mental well-being. 

This sticker "A Trans Person Peed Here, You Were Fine" is a great statement sticker to show your support for the trans community and their access to equal rights. Ensuring equitable access to public restrooms is not just a matter of convenience but a fundamental right for active participation in civic life, the workplace, educational institutions, and other public spaces. Unfortunately, many transgender individuals experience fear and anxiety when using public restrooms, where they may encounter embarrassment, violence, or even outright denial of access. These discriminatory practices are deeply ingrained in society, as there is often a lack of clear and effective legal protections that safeguard transgender individuals' rights to use these facilities without fear, humiliation, or hostility. As a result, securing the right to access restrooms plays a pivotal role in the ongoing fight for equality within the transgender community, a struggle underscored by numerous legal cases dealing with anti-discrimination measures, particularly in the context of restroom access.

The legal debates surrounding the rights of transgender individuals to use restrooms in the United States contribute to the extensive body of work known as the "bathroom law" or "bathroom bill." This body of research covers a wide range of legal provisions and analyses, from employment rights to dismantling the racial segregation that has historically plagued the nation. You can go so far as to argue that "bathroom inequality is one of the greatest barriers to full integration of transgender people into American life." The wealth of American legal debates on "bathroom laws" provides valuable insights for fostering similar discussions in the Brazilian context. Trans-exclusionary bathroom laws or bills represent a shift in the purpose of these facilities, aiming to restrict their use exclusively to cisgender individuals while effectively segregating the transgender population. These discriminatory initiatives unjustly criminalize transgender people who assert their right to use public facilities, rather than addressing the discriminatory practices inherent in these legislative attempts to exclude and erase their presence.

These laws often rely on a fixed definition of sex based on physical characteristics, which are perceived as immutable, or on the legal sex assigned at an individual's birth. For instance, a bill proposed in South Carolina (United States) argued that the "original birth certificate may be relied upon as definitive evidence of an individual's sex." The emphasis on the original birth certificate as definitive evidence is no coincidence, as many transgender individuals, including minors, have succeeded in amending the sex marker on their official documents. Consequently, this proposed wording implies that even transgender individuals who have legally rectified their documents may theoretically be denied access to restrooms in line with their current, corrected identification, undermining the recognition of their civil identity and legal status.

Remarkably, no bathroom law has offered a plausible method for verifying an individual's gender identity in everyday situations. This is especially pertinent to trans-exclusionary laws that hinge on a physical or chromosomal understanding of sex. The enforcement of such laws is virtually impossible unless the government is willing to engage in invasive policing of restroom use by citizens or encourage informal surveillance practices, which fosters a culture of suspicion. These surveillance practices, a prerequisite for implementing trans-exclusionary bathroom laws, operate under the flawed premise that determining someone's restroom access based on physical characteristics is straightforward.

These laws effectively label transgender individuals as engaging in "gender fraud." The term "trans-exclusionary" has often been associated with radical feminist factions that advocate the exclusion of trans women from feminism, labeled under the acronym TERF (trans-exclusionary radical feminist). This exclusion stems from the premise that advocating for transgender rights conflicts with the rights of cisgender women. Beyond defining this feminist faction, the term "trans-exclusionary" serves to encompass a broad spectrum of transphobic practices that either directly or effectively exclude transgender individuals from various spaces. In the context of this article, this includes the exclusion of trans women from women's restrooms. Consequently, we consider the exclusion of transgender individuals based on their gender identity a manifestation of transphobia and/or cissexism. It's no coincidence that many trans-exclusionary radical feminists advocate positions in favor of barring trans women from women's restrooms. Over the past decade, hostility towards trans individuals from certain feminist factions has dominated the public discourse on the movement, with restroom access becoming a highly charged symbol. Some authors draw a nuanced distinction between transphobia and cissexism.

While transphobia encompasses a broad aversion or fear of any gender identities, expressions, appearances, or behaviors that deviate from societal norms, cissexism specifically centers on the belief that the gender identities of transgender people are inferior or less authentic than those of cisgender individuals. On the other hand, views transphobia as primarily encompassing overt acts of discrimination and violence against transgender people, while cissexism pertains to subtler or veiled discourses and practices that invalidate transgender identities. The privilege of using a restroom without the fear of being embarrassed or expelled due to one's gender identity is often referred to as cisgender privilege. Cisgender (or cissexual) privilege, stems from a double standard that endorses the idea that transgender genders are distinct from and less legitimate than cisgender genders. The act of gendering, which involves the categorization of individuals as either female or male based on a few visual and auditory cues, plays a central role in establishing the unwritten rules governing restroom use according to gender. Being impervious to misgendering is typically a privilege enjoyed by cisgender individuals, whereas transgender individuals, particularly those who "pass" as cisgender, may benefit from conditional cisgender privilege.

However, this privilege is often fragile and conditional, as it can be threatened the moment a transgender individual's status is revealed. The need to "pass" as cisgender in the context of restroom use aims to sidestep the stigmas, both overt and hidden, associated with gender non-conformity. This is a continuous and taxing process that transgender individuals must navigate daily. This reminds us that there exists an unwritten code that allows everyone to police femininity publicly, initially through visual inspection and, if in doubt, through verbal intervention: "Hey, you're at the wrong door," "The men's restroom is over there," and other similarly cynical remarks that persist in upholding the binary gender norm. This process of interpellation, driven by observation and the power of words, constitutes a complex network involving those who feel entitled to speak. Why do they feel empowered to assert their gender while approaching others, invariably where the choice is binary: male or female?

In the GOP's case, they not only position themselves as the "gender police" but also justifies their actions by invoking the women they supposedly are protecting: sisters and mothers, portraying them as figures in need of the government's guardianship. Safe and unrestricted restroom access for all is essential for fostering a society that embraces diversity, respects individual identity, and stands against discrimination. Every person, regardless of their gender identity, deserves to use public restrooms without fear or anxiety. Promoting inclusivity and understanding can help us create a world where everyone can access these basic facilities without facing prejudice or humiliation. Inclusivity not only ensures that transgender individuals can access restrooms comfortably but also promotes a society that upholds the principles of equality and respect for all its members.

Get the "A Trans Person Peed Here, You Were Fine" sticker and stick it anywhere you want to make a statement to support trans rights to bathroom access.