Bathroom bosses

I don't know why I felt compelled to write about this apparent touchy and controversial subject, but what the hell you know? Not like I'm scared to share my opinion with anyone (Even if they don't ask for it). So here goes.

HB2, known as House Bill 2, has been the hot button issue not just in North Carolina, but has sparked a national debate across the nation. NC has become the butt of many jokes and many businesses and performers have took a stand against HB2. I'm not here to tell you how you should feel about the bill. I know my personal feelings and if you know me you probably know these feelings. From an economic standpoint, Governor McCrory should be ashamed of the backlash against our beautiful state. We are not a red or a blue state and I've always appreciated that about my home state. But this bill does more harm than good, and I'm sorry if you don't feel that way. You are no more safer in bathrooms or public places today than you were 10 years ago. Men are not going to suddenly decide, "hey I feel like a woman today and I'm going to start using the women's restroom."

That's not exactly how this works. Cue this GIF

Transgender people are not new in our society. And I hear a lot of people say that their "lifestyle" is being forced upon us. Their "lifestyle" is no more a choice as the color of your eyes. Like it or not. Their issues and social acceptance was and is often shamed and told that they're not "normal." Whatever normal is. I sure as hell don't know. 

Trans people just want to be loved and accepted and not told where they HAVE to freaking take a leak. And government (like always) has no damn business telling people where they have to pee. I'm a big proponent of local government, and while I didn't personally have a problem with Charlotte's ordinance, even there I thought they should leave well enough alone, but giving trans people the right to use whatever bathroom facility they identify with is not asking a whole lot. Whether we realize it or not, LGBT rights matter. It has become too political in my opinion, but no one should be allowed to fire someone because they are LGBT. That's asinine. 

Often laws are overreaching and I believe the free markets and private businesses should be allowed to operate as they want. There's a reason why successful, large companies are LGBT allies. It's suicidal to be against. I think there's a way we can simultaneously have our religious liberties protected and not discriminate against people. I truly do. 

Senator Jeff Jackson said it best in my opinion: "Whether you are for or against HB2, know that its purpose was to turn us against each other. And it's working like a charm."

We can do better than this, North Carolina.