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			Just wondering if you have read the article in yesterday's paper (Herald Sun 15th August 2000) regarding the amendments to the Equal Opportunity Act for transgendered people. It mentioned that employers have been given more rights to sack workers who are transgendered if not enough notice have been provided to the employer about the worker's intentions to change gender status OR if due to cost /feasibility reasons the company is not able to accommodate the worker. However it does NOT state what is considered a reasonable time for this notice to be provided. Another issue which I am concerned about is the fact that there is not a clear definition if the law considers crossdressers as transgendered people. The article states that "bona fide" transgendered people are those considered to be undergoing a change of identity to another gender and do not necessarily need to have undergone surgery. Also "bona fide" means that they are not dressing up in women's clothes just on a whim. The article points out that "bona fide" transgender people will not be barred from using public toilets of their new gender. From this I gather that ONLY transexuals (pre-op, post op or no-op) are allowed to use public toilets of the opposite gender. As a M-F crossdresser, this means that I am NOT allowed to use the ladies toilets in public places. Also I take offence to the fact that since I can only dress part of the time due to my lifestyle, that I am doing so "on a whim". When are these people going to understand that the reason why gender dysphoric people dress as the opposite gender is due to this condition, but since every individual's lifestyle is different, eg marital commitments , children etc, not all gender dysphoric people are in the right circumstance to live full time as the opposite gender. I realise I'm being overly pedantic here, 'cos the chances of me being asked for my ID in the ladies toilets by a law enforcer is slim, and that I could easily pass for a woman in public. But that is beside the point. Technically I could be arrested if it did happen. Furthermore, there are many other transgendered girls who are not transexuals who venture out in public. Does this mean we have to pee in the bushes or worse still be forced to use the male toilets? Under the circumstances, I think that I have to start using the disabled toilets. This is probably the safest option left to us part time girls. Till then, take care and see you again soon... Sarah ....previous entry
	Last updated on 16th August 2000
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