Bill seeks clarity on Maine restroom use

[Maine-ah]

Source: BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine — A transgendered woman is denied the use of the ladies room in a chain restaurant in Auburn.

In Orono, a middle school boy who identifies as a girl isn’t allowed to use the girls’ bathroom.

The two cases, which have sparked lawsuits in Superior Court, moved into Maine’s legislative arena Tuesday. The Judiciary Committee took up a bill to let businesses, schools and other agencies off the legal hook if they make their own decisions on who should use their restrooms and showers.

Simply put, Rep. Ken Fredette’s bill says that if you are a biological male, you must use men’s facilities, and biological females must use female facilities.

Read more: http://new.bangordailynews.com/2011/04/12/politics/bill-seeks-clarity-on-maine-restroom-use/

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this bill will also trash protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Fucking teabagger republicans. I'm sick of this shit.

[Unvanguard]

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[Unvanguard]

1. "[C]larity" is one way to put it.

:eyes:

[onehandle]

2. I don't want those Freaks in my bathroom!

I mean teabaggers and Republicans. Clearly they have bizarre bathroom fixations.

I don't want those people watching me pee.

[SkyDaddy7]

3. I always thought the Northeast was LIberal...

I guess I was wrong!

Of course, I do know that when my brother was stationed in Maine back in the mid 90's he was at a park & was approached by a Maine Cop & during their conversation the cop obviously realized my brother was from the South due to our well known accent and said, "How do you like our black population up here"...My brother was shocked & insulted!

[sarcasmo]

4. The hatred pushed by religion onto the nut jobs that run the tea party and republican party is sad.

[SheilaT]

5. The real solution is to have

unisex bathrooms, like on airplaines.

[bemildred]

6. Another taboo threatened.

Personally, if somebody wants to watch me pee, I'm OK with it, as long as they do not disturb my meditation, No charge.

[Imagevision]

7. Tell that to Cher's daughter

[Keith Bee]

8. So, Larry Craig wasn't involved? At all?

:shrug:

[1620rock]

10. ...tap...tap...tap.

[msanthrope]

11. DAMMIT!!!! Beat me to it!!! n/t

[Imagevision]

9. Could be worse, imagine sharing a bathroom with a tea-bagger!