Under the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, signed by Govonor Pat McCrory in North Carolina, in schools and government buildings people must use the bathroom that corresponds with their biological sex, defined as the one stated on a person's birth certificate. That puts transgender people, who does not identify with the gender on their birth certificate, in the uncomfortable position of being forced to pee with women or men. We were warned on the concenquses on this act. Denying transgenders access to bathrooms of their choosing in schools and the workplace may cause many to avoid using public restrooms altogether, causing problems such as dehydration, kidney infections and urinary tract infections. Also, transgender people of color come across harassment and violence when they are forced to use bathrooms based on their birth certificates.

I think that transgenders should be granted to use the bathroom of their choosing. it is a violation of federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sexual or gender identity, which was argued in lawsuit challenging the act. I think it is unfair that House Bill 2 also prevents cities from passing antidiscrimination ordinances to protect gay and transgender people, Research shows that all this is going to do is cause problems. Transgenders should not have to deal with avoiding the bathroom, and if they do, being harassed for doing it. they should feel safe while using the bathroom.

This article relates to class because we have been discussing the 14th amendment which says "no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property" and this act is depriving persons the right to use the bathroom of their choice. Also, this Act could potentially cause sexual harassment, which we also have been discussing in class. This act could create a hostile work environment for any transgender who choses to use the restroom during school, or at work. 

In this article it discusses why Romney's Anti-Trump speech is a turning point in the campaign.  His speech, whether or not it sways many Republican voters away from trump, it creates a permanent fissure in the GOV and it was one of the most important movements of the 2016 campaign. in his speech Romney says trump is racist, sexist, stupid, dishonest and mean. and he continues to argue why he is completely unfit for presidency.  His speech illustrates how trump would be an embarrassment to Americans on a world stage.  In a normal race, a person like Romney would be giving a speech urging other Republicans to fall in line behind the person who has won two thirds of the primaries and is the presumptive nominee. Instead, Mitt Romney has declared war on Trump and his voters.

I feel like Romney is right to speak out about his feelings about Donald Trump, but I also feel that it is unlikely the views of the elite, Harvard-educated Romney will sway the non-college-educated votes that are driving Trump's success.  I agree that Trumps personal qualities, the bullying, the greed, the showing off, and the misogyny are very unappealing.  And even if Romney's speech has no electoral impact. it was remarkable.

This article relates to class content because we have been taking about the role of media in congress, and this speech in the media could play a potentially big role in the upcoming election. We also talked about media bias which is supposed to be neutral and objective, but from how I read it, it leaned far towards the liberal side and bashed on Trump.