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It wasn’t long ago when black people were forced to drink from a separate water fountain in America. It wasn’t long ago when the gay community wasn’t accepted into the military, and the best they could hope for was a “don’t ask don’t tell” policy. The people behind these restrictive laws and policies are uncomfortable, and they’re usually the vocal minority. How ironic is it that they, a minority, are being made uncomfortable by society.One would think this would allow them to gain perspective and empathy for those needing help and acceptance in the world, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.
The transgender bathroom law fiasco is the latest attempt at certain sections of society lashing out because they are uncomfortable — or challenged — at the very idea of something, and Thursday night it set Trevor Noah off. We’ve been waiting for this moment since the comedian took the helm from Jon Stewart. Noah and The Daily Show have had flashes since then, but this is the first time he really and truly seems to let loose on the ridiculous nature of the anti-trans argument. Perhaps it’s his feud with Megyn Kelly that’s given him his newfound teeth?
Either way, this anti-trans movement is a civil-rights issue, and anyone who can look at this situation objectively can do the (very simple) research and find the information that states the trans community is essentially a minority of a minority. It’s a blip on the radar. Your chances of having a “bathroom incident” are slim to none. And if you really do have a pervert in a public bathroom, as Noah states, would he really be waiting for a law to make his perverted acts easier to execute? I digress.
For some members of society, this is an important step toward equality, and most importantly, an acknowledgement that humans who you may not agree with are still in fact humans and they deserve your respect. Just like African Americans, just like gay people.
This isn’t hard.
(Via The Daily Show)
