In Colorado, men and women legally can use any public restroom they choose, based on their "perceived gender identity."
The idea is spreading to at least two other states.
According to a Cleveland Plain Dealer report, a man who "lives as a woman" wants to use the women's locker room at an Ohio recreation center. So far, officials have required the man use the men's locker room to change clothes.
A bill before the Ohio Legislature would create special rights based on sexual orientation — and could open both locker rooms to everyone.
And in Flagstaff, Ariz., the City Council is considering an ordinance to provide special rights based on, among other things, "gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation."
"Opening up restrooms and locker rooms to anyone 'claiming' a different gender than the one he or she was born with is simply an invitation for Peeping Toms and sexual predators to take advantage of the chaos to endanger women and children," said Bruce Hausknecht, judicial analyst for Focus on the Family Action. "Appeasing the gender confusion of a few at the expense of public safety is an insane purpose for such legislation, and one that society should vehemently reject."
