For only making up about 0.25% (at most) of the American population, the transgender community has been at the center of a large controversy in recent years. Most of this controversy centers around the idea that a man who “identifies” as a woman should be allowed to use the women’s restroom.
Tuesday, Target announced that they will allow transgender customers and employees to use the restroom of their choice. Despite garnering some support for the move, the announcement also caused a public outcry, as Breitbart reports.
Customers and potential customers almost immediately spoke out against Target’s decision to ignore the biological difference between men and women.
“Why would you choose to allow men in the women’s restroom when every single store has a single family restroom that can easily accommodate your Transgender customers,” Sandy Bell Small wrote on Facebook. “Way to go Target for choosing to protect the .03% of the ADULT transgender population over your women, children, mothers, grandchildren, teenager population. I’m sure you will say you I longer miss us but I’m sure the $$$’s spent weekly will be felt somewhere.”
A recent study of the 2010 census showed that only 89,667 adults had changed their names from one sex to another. That’s roughly 1 in 2,500 adults. Advocates of greater status for people who live like people of the opposite sex, however, say one in every 400 American adults are transgender.
Some commenters told Target they would never shop at the retailer again. Others said they feared for the safety of their loved ones. Liz Ammons, for instance, reminded Target that its policy is not made without dangerous consequences by posting the story of a pervert who was arrested after harassing girls in a Walmart bathroom.
Target is unlikely to be the only company that ends caught up in this firestorm. With recent battles in states such as North Carolina and Mississippi, more debate and controversy are likely to come.
Source: Breitbart
I don’t feel like I belong at Target so their stores fill up with queers transvestites and Weirdos in the wrong restroom and authentic men and women can shop elsewhere
In Europe they have unisex bathrooms for along time, men women children.
Apparently, Target doesn’t want you to feel safe when going to a woman’s restroom. Therefore you may not feel safe in their stores. Let’s keep the non-safe feeling down in this country, don’t shop at Target.
What will their position be on the issue after someone is sexually assaulted in their store and they are sued for having policies that place women and children in danger?
I will no longer shop at Target.
Boycot Target, let them know who is in charge.
No more Target for me!!!
Which locker and shower room is transgender?