GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

September 25, 2009

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hat does 'structural changes' mean?

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I read the September 11 letter to the editor at referred to Eric Resnick's article about leveland City Council's proposed ansgender ordinance.

I'm confused about the explanation that given about the law department's conerns. The letter states, "Changes in policy, rocedure and physical structures would be

required for city-owned properties to prevent discrimination. This could include, but not be limited to, public restrooms and locker rooms. The law department is currently reviewing language that will allow for a reasonable time for the city to be in compliance with making physical, structural changes without being subject to discrimination lawsuits."

Does this mean transgender people will have their own special bathroom? One bathroom

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Cleveland City Council

Ward 12: Anthony Brancatelli Ward 13: Kevin Kelley.

Cleveland Heights City Council

Bonnie Caplan Ed Kelley Cheryl Stephens Mark Tumeo

ast Cleveland Mayor Gary Norton

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East Cleveland City Council

At Large: Joy Jordan

At Large: Nathaniel Martin Shaker Heights City Council Lynn Ruffner

Rob Zimmerman

University Heights City Council At Large: Phillip Robinson

The above candidates join those who were endorsed in July for the November 3 general election:

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson

Cleveland City Council

Ward 3: Joe Cimperman Ward 6: Mamie Mitchell

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would be for people with vaginas, one would be for people with penises, and the other is for, well "other."

I'm not sure what "structural changes" would be needed for a transgender person to use a bathroom. Don't they simply walk into the bathroom like everybody else? What does "structural changes" mean? Please tell me that I'm mistaken when I read between the lines and see "separate but equal."

Douglas Braun Cleveland Heights

Ward 8: Jeffrey Johnson Ward 11: Michael D. Polensek Ward 14: Brian Cummins Ward 15: Matt Zone Ward 16: Jay Westbrook Ward 17: Dona Brady Ward 18: Martin J. Sweeney

Lakewood City Council

At Large: Nickie J. Antonio At Large: Monique Smith

For more information on how to get involved in the campaigns of these candidates, e-mail strategy@clevelandstone walldemocrats.org and attend the 2009 CSD Freedom Reception, Monday, September 21 at 5 pm at Fire, 13220 Shaker Square, Cleveland.

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