
This is a screenshot of part of the LAUSD’s REF-1557 Directive, on “Transgender and Gender Nonconformist Students.” The Directive is meant to comply with what is now California State Law, as passed by SB 777, and signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Some left-wingers said that the right was being paranoid and sensationalist when they made the contention that measures like SB 777 and similar ones in other states, ones meant to ensure non-discrimination against TG/TS/GNC (Transgender/Transsexual/Gender Non-Conformist) individuals, would allow people of one physical gender to use the other’s locker rooms and showers.
We’re only paranoid if they’re not really out to do it. However, “it” may be more vague than it seems at first sight.
It says that schools “may” (not “shall”), e.g., let boys who claim to be girls use the girls’ locker room. Does this mean the schools have the option not to let them? Those of us who study the conceal-carry issue know that there is a world of difference between “may” and “shall.”
It then states “If there is a reason for increased privacy and safety…” then several alternatives are presented for post-athletic hygiene. Who gets to decide if there is a reason? The GNC student, or the school staff, or either one?
While a lot of this language is vague, I get the feeling that it’s worded this way to appear that the LAUSD is complying with California law, but at the same time it will allow school staff to prevent there actually being mixed physical genders in a given locker room. In other words, it might be the safety valve against every pervert teenage boy at the school feigning GNC in order to gawk at naked girls. I bet that all of the students who are (or will soon be claiming) TS/TG/GNC will be deemed a “privacy and safety” concern for those who are verily of their chosen gender in their relevant locker rooms, and thus will be made to shower in a broom closet.
Similar vague language is used in REF-1557’s section about GNC and restrooms. However, that section adds the option of unisex restrooms, which, in practicality, is where such students will be sent to relieve themselves.
However, most of REF-1557 isn’t so vague. We find in the Directive that GNC students will be allowed to conform to the dress code of their chosen gender, and teachers and other school staff must use the pronouns in reference to a GNC student commensurate with “his” or “her” chosen gender.