Although this may be a short post, it poses a dilemma that can cause us problems if in the wrong place at the wrong time - Where can a non-op trans person go to the loo while traveling across the United States?
When I first started going out as Marian, I worried what people would think when I went to the women's room to relieve myself. In New York, I didn't feel that I had to worry much - even though I may not have looked as much as a woman than a man in a dress. But I had serious concerns. Over time, both my feminine presentation skills and my confidence in going out as Marian developed quite a bit. Most of the time now, I think people see me as an oversized woman instead of a fat man in a dress.
I've traveled as Marian, having taken cruises to New England/Eastern Canada ports, to Eastern Caribbean ports (only getting off at St. Martin and St. Thomas), to ports along the California coast, and to Hawaii. In addition, I've traveled to Washington, DC and Chicago, Il as Marian. But I know that I have to be careful where I travel, given laws that affect transgender people. For example, GOP states have enacted laws that limit where transgender people can relieve themselves. I was surprised to find that Texas (with its laws that prohibit gender changes on legal documents) hasn't yet (as far as this map shows) been enacted a bathroom bill. (Maybe I can find a way to visit my friends in Texas after all....)
Soon, RQS and I may schedule a last minute cruise to New England/Eastern Canada on the same ship that will take us to Bermuda. This will only happen if a co-op meeting has to be postponed. I'm hoping that we can take this cruise, as it will be nice to cruise again as Marian.
PS: I can say that I committed a criminal act in one of the states I've visited by going to the loo. It's nice to be a criminal!
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