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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Subject: Re: Can't They Just Leave Women Alone?
Date: 06/16/23 6:27 PM
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Women-only spa's 'no male genitals' rule ignites transgender debate 2017 Toronto Canada

Controversy over a female-only spa's 'no male genitals' policy has reignited debate over the rights of transgender people to access traditionally gender-exclusive spaces, even as the federal government pushes stronger protections prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression.

The uproar over Toronto's Body Blitz Spa prompted a flurry of complaints on social media, with longtime regular Shelley Marshall among those vowing to boycott the luxurious retreat.
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But the whole flap has been disappointing to client and York University Prof. Sheila Cavanagh, who specializes in gender and sexuality studies.

She says that aside from violating provincial laws governing gender discrimination, such incidents highlight the difficulty in adhering to strictly binary definitions of gender.
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But Cavanagh says her research on violence in gendered bathrooms found no evidence of a trans woman assaulting a non-trans woman in a public space.

'The fear of violence against women is unfortunately used to justify trans-exclusion policies,' she says, noting that many women shelters have trans-positive policies.

vancouver.citynews.ca - Women only spas no male genitals rule ignites transgender debate



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