Trans women deserve protection and empathy as they are vulnerable to violence. However, this should not compromise the safety of cisgender women. Opening up bathrooms and changing rooms without restrictions can allow any man to enter, posing a potential threat.
After years of observing the conflict between advocates for trans rights and women’s rights, J.K. Rowling weighs in.
Produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, and Megan Phelps-Roper, with special thanks to Candace Mittel Kahn and Emily Yoffe.
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