Last I checked I have never been asked for my birth certificate when using the bathroom, nor have I ever been asked to see my drivers licence or US passport (both state Female) to use the bathroom. The silly laws you mention are just that silly. But so are the ones coming out from the Liberal left. There is no need for them, especially at the Federal level. Laws need to be enforceable and even when they technically may be we need to step back and determine if the law is needed, and if making it should be a priority for this country. Some lawssuch as those that say who can marry who, or who can work for who, have no place being governed in the first place. To tell a church that doesn't believe in my views that they have no choice but to marry me is ridiculous. Why on earth would I want to force my personal views on anyone. Personally I could give a crap if in my particular case its called marriage. A civil union would give any spouse I might ever have rights to my benefits. On the same note I would never try and force an employer that has an issue with me being so based on their religious belief to hire me. why would I want to work there short of doing it to piss them off. For example If a Trans person wants a job with insurance that will cover there Sexual reassignment Surgery, then they should look for an employer, like Target, who's insurance plan covers it. To get hired somewhere and then getting pissed about it lacks common sense to me.
As for Target, they are a private company and can do what they want, as long as it is in compliance with state and federal law. As such I will not sign a petition either way as it is the company's choice as to what they wish to do. I am sure they will lose some business. They more then likely did their research before making the announcement, and I highly doubt that any petition leaning either way will have any effect on what they do.
To me the whole bathroom this is as simple as this. If you look like a man and people assume you are one, then use the men's room. If you look like a Woman, and people assume you are one use the Woman's room. If you don't feel comfortable in either then use the single occupant family bathroom or hold it till you get home.
