Should There Be A Gay Bathroom/Restroom?

Someone on the Guestbook just brought up an old topic, a very controversial one in fact, that we have discussed on the show before. Controversial of course because it rides along that line of discrimination, but to some people it is a worthwhile question--hence, a topic

worthy of discussion. Its going to come from all sides on this one and I think that is what makes this blog interesting at times.

Locally, we also use the word comfort room, and I have heard callers on the show say that if it is a comfort room, it should mean that those using the room should be "comfortable" with everything inside it. Meaning, if you know that you are sharing a restroom with someone that you know is attracted to your orientation, it may be uncomfortable because it is a privacy issue and you are likely at any given time going to be nude or partially nude while in the room. An example would be if you're an athlete and your team has the routine shower after a game or practice, would you object if a homosexual man or woman was inside using the same facilities? On the other side of the spectrum, the main purpose of a bathroom is to move waste and not meant (usually) for social gatherings so if you own a penis, you go to the men's room, no questions asked. I've spent a few years living in a homosexual household and I have not felt uncomfortable with a homosexual man using the same restroom as me, and I likely attribute that to being part of that household at an early age all. However, as many of you know on the show, Mojo and I have formulated (for comic purposes) "levels of gayness" that a person might categorically fall under. In my opinion, most heterosexual men who are not homophobic would be completely fine sharing a restroom with a homosexual man, however he may feel slightly uncomfortable sharing it with a homosexual who dresses in drag (this is where the level of gayness factor kicks in). I would really love to hear the gay/lesbian take on this when this issue comes up. I am fully aware that discrimination against homosexuality has a long and extremely difficult history in regards to equality, but I also think that the Philippines is one of the more homosexual friendly environments in the world.

So should there be a "gay restroom"? And wouldn't society seem to be moving backwards instead of forward if there were? Or is it something that would make everyone "comfortable" because certain body parts are exposed in these common areas? As always, I'm taking your comments!