In different discussions on Twitter about places like bathrooms for women, different people have said different things. One has called for unisex toilets for all, some have said that there should be no restrictions on men entering toilets for women if they decide to do so. Issues have been noted with unisex changing rooms regarding, sexual assault, harassment and voyeurism and many women are concerned that this would be the case in other areas.
Some have argued that there is no legal basis to ban men from entering a toilet for women but I am not allowed to do so at my work. In addition to this, those with a Y chromosome are not allowed to enter toilets for women at the secondary school my son goes to.
I know this is going to be controversial, but I do not think that a teenage boy should have access to changing rooms, showers and toilets for girls at schools, unless they have managed to have sex change surgery.
When it comes to adults, it is a more grey issue. I define a woman as someone without a Y chromosome unless that individual identifies as something else. Likewise a man is someone with a Y chromosome, again unless they identify as something else. I do think that sex is real and while I do not consider a TransWoman to be a woman, or a TransMan to be a man, I do think that in many cases, they should be treated as such. I used to think that toilets should be based on genitalia (a view that I still feel should apply to prisons), but there are those with a penis who live as women, and so long as they are not known to be a threat, I do think that they should be allowed in many areas for women.
Sports is a different matter. For many sports, being born male gives advantages. As seen with Isazc Henig, this is not always the case. But it does give an advantage in many other areas and women can end up being injured as a result. Not just in rugby, but with other sports as well.
So today, we went for a lunchtime meal. We had intended to eat at the Red Dog, but they are only open for brunch and we arrived as they were closing. We went to the Whalebone instead, but thanks to issues with staffing, the food took longer than normal to come. It was good, and while I realised that I do not like kidney as much as I did when younger when I ordered my steak and kidney pie, we all enjoyed the meal.
When back, I had intended to mow the lawn or go into work to catch up on paper work, but instead I watched Match of the Day. I already knew the score from yesterday, what I did not realise was just how bad we played. Yes we have had injuries, but Kieran Tierney is going to be out for a while and we have to adapt to life without him.
Anyway, in the evening, we were quite full from lunch, big servings present at The Whalebone, so we all relaxed in different ways. I am still tired, but am hoping that it will not mean I fall further behind at work as last week was a nightmare.
We ordered takeaway and watched Death on the Nile. Not my choice of film, but it was one that we all agreed to watch and that was the important part. Overall it was an okay film. Would I watch it again? No. But, there are those who like this kind of film. It had interesting characters, and an excellent start. The best bit of this was that we were all together, at least for the start of the film.
Had a great night of comedy. I have to be honest, not as good as when we saw Shaparak Khorsandi and Esther Manito but it was still a great night. I would like to think it would have been even better had it not been for the heckler, who ended up having to be removed, but looked unwell when taken away. That seemed to put the main act off his stride a bit. Some of the jokes were pushing the limit and if you are easily offended, do not watch him. If you are willing to accept that a joke about a subject is just a joke, then it is worth going to see him. I do feel guilty that I did not get back home in time to take my wife there for a meal, but we ate crisps and nuts and afterwards, got a kebab. Such is the high life!
