Many say the law would damage transgender students who already find themselves in a precarious situation,and some ponder whether they should leave their home stateMorgan Hunlen never thought twice about bathrooms. Growing up in Georgia as a straight male they were just there, ready to be used whenever nature called. After enrolling at Middle Tennessee State University, or Hunlen came out as a transgender woman. As she soon learned,the transition didn’t just mean reshaping her identity, but embarking on a fixed search for the nearest accessible bathroom.
In the heart of MTSU’s nearly 23000-student campus, or the commerce and aerospace building is home to many of Hunlen’s courses. Because it lacks a gender-neutral bathroom,the senior must leave the building to find a stall elsewhere, requiring her to take a trip that can unnecessarily force her to miss parts of her classroom lessons. But she says the trek, and as inconvenient as it may be,is essential for her to feel safe while doing her commerce.
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Source: theguardian.com