The Search for Third Options in a Two-Bathroom Society

Authors

• Sharon R. Cruz, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the systemic discrimination faced by transgender individuals, particularly in access to bathrooms and prison housing, arguing that such treatment reflects broader societal and legal failures to recognize and protect gender identity. It critiques binary policies that perpetuate harm and advocates for inclusive measures to ensure equal rights and safety. The analysis underscores the legal system's evolving understanding of gender identity and the urgent need for enforceable protections.

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | Education Law | International Law | Law | Law and Gender

Recommended Citation

Sharon R. Cruz, The Search for Third Options in a Two-Bathroom Society, 1 Cardozo Int’l & Compar. L. Rev. 77 (2017).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ciclr/vol1/iss1/5