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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 669204" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>None of us know what it's like for someone who is transgender. I certainly do not understand it but I do have empathy for them nor is it my place to stand in judgment of them. I can only imagine how tortured and confusing life must be for them.</p><p></p><p>That being said, I think the transgender aspect is a mute point in this scenario. If you take away the fact this person is transgender and focus only on the behavior, that is the true problem.</p><p></p><p>The grabbing of the butt and carrying on in a sexualized way is completely inappropriate.</p><p>If it were me I would try to find out what the rules of conduct are for where the youth league plays and who is the person to enforce the rules. I'm sure there are the standard rules of no alcohol or smoking and there may not be any rules to address this type of behavior. If that is the case it opens up an opportunity for discussion.</p><p>At the very least I'm sure there are community laws in place against lewd behavior in which case if it ever happens again I would have the police on speed dial.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately the episode has passed and to address it now, with the current atmosphere it could be taken as "transgender bashing"</p><p></p><p>Hopefully it will never happen again but if it does be prepared. If it comes to a confrontation be very careful with your words. I would be sensitive and address the person with female terms.</p><p>As for the bathroom issue, if the person is dressed as female then I would say use the woman's.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 669204, member: 18516"] None of us know what it's like for someone who is transgender. I certainly do not understand it but I do have empathy for them nor is it my place to stand in judgment of them. I can only imagine how tortured and confusing life must be for them. That being said, I think the transgender aspect is a mute point in this scenario. If you take away the fact this person is transgender and focus only on the behavior, that is the true problem. The grabbing of the butt and carrying on in a sexualized way is completely inappropriate. If it were me I would try to find out what the rules of conduct are for where the youth league plays and who is the person to enforce the rules. I'm sure there are the standard rules of no alcohol or smoking and there may not be any rules to address this type of behavior. If that is the case it opens up an opportunity for discussion. At the very least I'm sure there are community laws in place against lewd behavior in which case if it ever happens again I would have the police on speed dial. Unfortunately the episode has passed and to address it now, with the current atmosphere it could be taken as "transgender bashing" Hopefully it will never happen again but if it does be prepared. If it comes to a confrontation be very careful with your words. I would be sensitive and address the person with female terms. As for the bathroom issue, if the person is dressed as female then I would say use the woman's. [/QUOTE]
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