{"id":1367,"date":"2017-03-16T09:10:02","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T09:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com\/blog\/?p=1367"},"modified":"2025-03-05T07:22:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T12:22:42","slug":"colbert-report-gender-restroom-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/colbert-report-gender-restroom-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Colbert Report takes on our &#8216;All Gender&#8217; restroom signs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Described as a &#8220;well-intentioned, poorly informed high-status idiot&#8221; and a &#8220;self-important\u00a0right-wing commentator,\u201d Stephen Colbert has famously established his parody show <i>The Colbert Report<\/i> as a leading source of comedy-news.\u00a0 Two weeks ago Colbert discussed an issue close to MyDoorSign: the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Colbert jokes, \u201cSome bathrooms have \u2013 and this is true!- an all gender restroom symbol\u2026 Now folks, it is a nightmare for employers\u2026 ENDA would force religious business owners and workplaces such as Christian bookstores\u2026to accept as normal\u2026transvestites\u2026and drag queens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Imagine that! People are being forced to accept someone regardless of their appearance and preferences in 2013. This reminds me of the good old days before women were allowed to vote.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1368\" style=\"width: 382px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/colbert.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1368\" class=\"wp-image-1368 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/colbert.png\" alt=\"colbert report\" width=\"372\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/colbert.png 595w, https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/colbert-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Sign from MyDoorSign on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplus.com\/intl\/#ftag=PPM-18-10caf1d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this segment<\/a> of The Colbert Report.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) prohibits employers from discriminating against members of the LGBT community. Specifically, employers with at least 15 employees cannot discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity during the hiring process. While some places like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/philadelphia-gender-neutral-restrooms-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Philadelphia<\/a> are already making gender-neutral restroom signs the law, others still have the option for now. With the implementation of ENDA, gender-neutral signs are likely to become more common in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Kelsey Hopson, Clinical Director at Compassion Road Academy in Denver, said, \u201cEveryone deserves a safe place to take care of their basic human needs without being challenged. Transgender people experience preventable medical issues at a greatly increased rate due to the anxiety around not being able to safely access the correct restroom in public.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What do you think of ENDA? Are gender-neutral restroom signs a positive step toward equality?<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-products\">\n<h3>Like this topic? Check out our related products:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"wraptocenter\"><a href=\" \/all-gender-restroom-signs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mydoorsign.com\/img\/sm\/S\/all-gender-restroom-braille-sign-se-5634.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>All Gender Restroom Signs<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"wraptocenter\"><a href=\" \/buy-ada-bathroom-signs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mydoorsign.com\/img\/sm\/S\/Men-Braille-TactileTouch-Wood-Plaque-SE-5379.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Braille Restroom Signs<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"wraptocenter\"><a href=\" \/buy-staff-restroom-signs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mydoorsign.com\/img\/sm\/S\/Staff-Only-Engraved-Sign-SE-2757.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Staff Restroom Signs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Described as a &#8220;well-intentioned, poorly informed high-status idiot&#8221; and a &#8220;self-important\u00a0right-wing commentator,\u201d Stephen Colbert has famously established his parody show The Colbert Report as a leading source of comedy-news.\u00a0 Two weeks ago Colbert discussed an issue close to MyDoorSign: the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. 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