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Writer believes that trans kids have the highest risk

Ok. Just calm down and think for a second.

1. Child molestation is already a crime, no matter who does it or where it happens.

2. Unless there's a lock on the door, there's generally no barrier to a man following a girl into a ladies' room, whether he's wearing a dress or not. In most places no one is really paying attention who goes where.

3. If you're worried about your daughter in a public restroom, accompany her in there or stand guard at the door. It's called parenting.

4. A transgender student is the one most likely to be harmed in a school locker room. It's always the “different” kid that gets harrassed, beat up, or shamed.

5. Please take a little time to learn the difference between transvestite and transgender before you start screaming in public meetings.

Don Baker, Myrtle Beach

This story was originally published May 17, 2016 at 6:33 PM with the headline "Writer believes that trans kids have the highest risk."

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