[axiomo]

> But do we really need tampons in mens' bathrooms, really?

More to the point, do we really want men like the author in the women's bathrooms? Just because they desire to be women.

We all need to take a step towards respecting women's boundaries by collectively telling these men: No.

[tokioyoyo]

I’ve always been baffled about people who care about it. Just for a hot second sit down, and think how many times you’ve even talked to a trans person in your life. Like it’s such a tiny percentage of people that extreme majority of people will literally never have a conversation with one in their entire lives. But for whatever reason it occupies the minds of a good chunk of people throughout entire political spectrum.

Even as a person who has a lot of gay friends, I’ve only known one trans woman. And as far as I know she’s kind and decent. I think you’re all outraged by invisible humans and arguments that never happen in the real world. Then it somehow occupies a good chunk of space in your brain.

[ModernMech]

They're not as rare as you think. In a class of 100 students I have 1 or 2 trans students every semester. My pharmacist is trans. You have probably interacted with trans people before without even knowing.

[axiomo]

In my social and professional circles I personally know several individuals who have a trans identity. Getting to know them a bit was actually what shattered the gender identity illusion for me.

If you consider the issue as a whole from a women's rights perspective, it should hopefully be less baffling.