I could be wrong, but I think that up until the recent manufactured outrage, gendered bathrooms were merely a social convention and not actually any sort of enforced rule anyway. Like, the sign on the door doesn't have the force of law to make it trespassing or something to enter if you don't meet the condition; the only consequence to barging into the wrong one would be that other occupants might yell at you to get out. Alternatively, they might have even not objected, if they could reasonably see that it was a genuine toilet emergency and you were acting out of desperation, not creepiness.

It was never a big deal until the fascists made it one in order to blood libel trans people as an excuse to push authoritarianism.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago

I (a man) went into countless ladies rooms when there was only one diaper changing table in the building. Most women understood that there was no sanitary alternative. Worst I ever got were a few scowls.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Did this age well or poorly?

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago

I'd say it flips the imaginary situation on its head. This is a guy dressed as a guy complaining he can't go into the other restroom.

I don't know what the intent of the artist was, but the comic, imo, pokes at the non issue of trans folks using their correct bathrooms being invasive rather than poking at trans people.

I mean, it can be interpreted in multiple ways, but if we take it in the context of trans rights, I think it falls on the side of the idea that trans women using the women's room being a problem is ridiculous.