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>> Basically the fuss is about HERO act, which was designed to curb discrimination against gay and transgender Houstonians. Most people just know about the "bathroom piece" because it allows transgenders to choose either the male or female restroom, and that's what is freaking everyone out.
The churches jumped in and organized petitions and whatnot, which then started stepping on toes of separating church and state and tax exemption laws, etc. The city lawyers then fought the petitions because of how they were gathered, which then extended to these subpoenas. Which was like throwing gasoline, fireworks, and dynamite on the already large fire.
Way oversimplified explanation, but you wanted just the nuggets.
@HumbleGirl:
So it all started over bodily functions. No s**t. All pun intended.
I've lived in many places and guess what, we all go.
I've used coed bathrooms and I guess those things were not standing in the way of me going. Yes all stalls.
@daisy girl:
It is a civil rights law. It violates the rights of 99.99% in order to accomodate .001%.
Any man feeling a bit cheeky, dressed as woman walks into a ladies public restroom with my young daughters...they are going to be extremely sorry, no matter the law. It has nothing to do with shatting.