#letmepee

(To the tune of Let It Be by the Beatles)

When I need to use a public restroom

I worry ‘bout how safe I’ll be

How well am I passing?

Let me pee

And in my hour of darkness

She’s standing there in front of me

Prove to me you’re female

Let me pee

  Let me pee, let me pee

Let me pee, let me pee

Prove to me you’re female

Let me pee

  And all them folks at city hall

Writing out their policies

They say I’m a danger

Let me pee

In spite of all the bigots there, I hope there is a chance they’ll see

I’m there for a reason

Let me pee

Let me pee...

They’ll let in women sex offenders

As long as they are cis you see

But trans girls peeing are scary

Let me pee

I’ve been sexually assaulted

I’ve had people shout and scream at me

I just need the fucking bathroom

Let me pee

  Let me pee…

  I’ve tried bringing people with me

It’s safer when there’s two or three

But they can’t always be there

Let me pee

Well Fuck this Bathroom Bullshit

I guess I’ll just go find a tree

And go squat down behind it

Let me pee

I had to go pee. so I got up from my seat and walked out of class. Midway to the restroom, I realized something kinda important... I'm in short shorts, my hair’s down today, and I’m wearing earrings. The fact that I unconsciously removed my earrings, bowed my head, and held my breath entering the men’s restroom really, just really sucks.

I just have to go pee. But removing my accessories is a matter of safety. Bowing my head is a matter of making myself invisible. Holding my breathe is understanding that even if I forced myself to use the restroom that society aligns with the sex i was assigned at birth... I’m in constant danger.