Oh what a weekend. Jesus louises. Too much fun. Too sad as well. A friend lost a friend. My dad had his birthday, he's exactly twice my age for the first time ever. Also I got to attend and anti-racist and GLBT issues conference this weekend. That and the incredible hangover from St.Patty's day was incredible. Partied very hard; worked very hard. All in all I believe a job well done.
What did I learn that's important. Transgendered kids deserve their own bathroom. Or rather all kids deserve a bathroom with privacy. In fact, new schools should have gender neutral bathrooms. On my way to attending the second day of the conference I saw a female colleague that I just didn't want to deal with and quickly ducked into the mens washroom. I thought about the fact that I had this safe haven for a second. Then I remembered - I'm a 30 something old male - and I'm hiding in the bathroom. So, this experience highlighted the fact that gender neutral bathrooms can provide a safe space for students in schools. That's one thing I learnt.
What did I learn that's important. Transgendered kids deserve their own bathroom. Or rather all kids deserve a bathroom with privacy. In fact, new schools should have gender neutral bathrooms. On my way to attending the second day of the conference I saw a female colleague that I just didn't want to deal with and quickly ducked into the mens washroom. I thought about the fact that I had this safe haven for a second. Then I remembered - I'm a 30 something old male - and I'm hiding in the bathroom. So, this experience highlighted the fact that gender neutral bathrooms can provide a safe space for students in schools. That's one thing I learnt.
cathleeen:
thank you so much!!!
diggad:
I changed my last name on facebook a year or so ago. Now half the people I know think that its my real name. Crazy someone said facebook is reality.