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Lauren Boebert forced to apologize after trying to kick out ‘a guy’ from women’s bathroom at Capitol (www.yahoo.com)

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[–] Subtracty@lemmy.world 35 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I am often in workwear (big canvas jackets, steal toed boots, ill-fitting pants) in public bathrooms because of my job. I'm also a retired athlete who is built a little bigger than the average woman. I have been screamed at by a woman in home depot saying, "You're not supposed to be in here. This is the ladies." There have been a few other times I have gotten glares and suspicious looks trying to figure out what I have going on under my large clothes.

I have a theory that most of this trans bathroom fear has resulted in negativity towards other women. Butch women exist.

[–] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Exactly!

What’s crazy is that while I’m somewhat butch my face is still very feminine and I’m on the small side (well, bigger than I look, but smaller than the average American) - I’m like 5’4, 135lbs and fit and I wear masc clothes. But my face should give it away… and yet it doesn’t.

I think I might want to take up some self defense classes for when running isn’t an option. If I’m backed up into a corner in a bathroom I’ll fight for sure.