It's important to take some risks when we write, whether it's fiction or non-fiction. And yeah, we might make mistakes, but that's what happens when we use words to envision the future. Keep at it. I like what I see here.
As a side note, maybe you haven't had anyone in your life who is trans, but now you do! I'm happy to be your friend. That's the main reason I write the things I do--to be a trans friend to the people who don't have one yet.
Thanks, Robin! And though you are not my first trans friend IRL, you were one of the first writers I followed here on the 'Stack. Your words have an impact (on me and others), so thank you for sharing them here.
We visited an arboretum here in New Zealand last week where I was pleased to see a non-gendered toilet (more common term here for water closet/ restroom/bathroom), and the stalls were sealed and private while the sink area was shared. No big deal. :)
And finally, the US is moving toward the same concept. I'm always amazed how "the most advanced nation in the world" can be so behind the times in so many ways!
Excellent, CB! Yin/Yang is the perfect symbol, because each pole contains its opposite, showing that nothing is purely black and white.
My wife and I traveled to Europe this summer, and that type of gender-inclusive bathroom is everywhere. There was one funny moment when a young woman, I'm assuming she was American, turned around and left when she saw me washing my hands. I think we're so used to the not really private bathroom stalls we have here that people can't imagine that it's actually more private and secure than what we have today. It might take some getting used to, but these are obvious solutions to make everyone feel comfortable, though it will take an initial expense.
It's important to take some risks when we write, whether it's fiction or non-fiction. And yeah, we might make mistakes, but that's what happens when we use words to envision the future. Keep at it. I like what I see here.
As a side note, maybe you haven't had anyone in your life who is trans, but now you do! I'm happy to be your friend. That's the main reason I write the things I do--to be a trans friend to the people who don't have one yet.
Thanks, Robin! And though you are not my first trans friend IRL, you were one of the first writers I followed here on the 'Stack. Your words have an impact (on me and others), so thank you for sharing them here.
We visited an arboretum here in New Zealand last week where I was pleased to see a non-gendered toilet (more common term here for water closet/ restroom/bathroom), and the stalls were sealed and private while the sink area was shared. No big deal. :)
And finally, the US is moving toward the same concept. I'm always amazed how "the most advanced nation in the world" can be so behind the times in so many ways!
Excellent, CB! Yin/Yang is the perfect symbol, because each pole contains its opposite, showing that nothing is purely black and white.
My wife and I traveled to Europe this summer, and that type of gender-inclusive bathroom is everywhere. There was one funny moment when a young woman, I'm assuming she was American, turned around and left when she saw me washing my hands. I think we're so used to the not really private bathroom stalls we have here that people can't imagine that it's actually more private and secure than what we have today. It might take some getting used to, but these are obvious solutions to make everyone feel comfortable, though it will take an initial expense.
Exactly! Absolutisms are never correct π I also prefer the toilet compartments over the flimsy bathroom stalls of a traditional gendered bathroom.