Transgender retreat

Oregon | Public opposition thwarts push for coed toilets and showers | Mark Bergin

Unlike her conservative predecessor, Eugene, Ore., mayor Kitty Piercy supports efforts to include gender identity within the local anti-discrimination code. The city council in this college town is also sympathetic to that cause. With such political support, transgender rights activists appeared destined for victory in a heated public debate.

Then, in a move that left many residents bewildered, the Lane Gender Task Force (LGTF) called on Eugene's Human Rights Commission (HRC) "to refrain from recommending a code revision to the city council for its consideration at this time." The Feb. 15 letter expressed concern that "the majority of people do not understand gender identity issues," increasing the likelihood that transgendering "will be grossly distorted in the press of the public debate during the code revision effort." The HRC honored that request a week later, citing public confusion.

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