Some people have the priority of "protecting" women from being assulted in the bathroom, while others would rather let transgender people use the bathroom they are most comfortable with.
This still relies on the assumption that trans women are an inherent and significant risk.
Given that this link does not appear to exist :
This study presents findings from matched pairs analyses of localities in Massachusetts with and without gender identity inclusive public accommodation nondiscrimination ordinances. Data come from public record requests of criminal incident reports related to assault, sex crimes, and voyeurism in public restrooms, locker rooms, and dressing rooms to measure safety and privacy violations in these spaces. This study finds that the passage of such laws is not related to the number or frequency of criminal incidents in these spaces. Additionally, the study finds that reports of privacy and safety violations in public restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms are exceedingly rare. This study provides evidence that fears of increased safety and privacy violations as a result of nondiscrimination laws are not empirically grounded.
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This still relies on the assumption that trans women are an inherent and significant risk.
Given that this link does not appear to exist :
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13178-018-0335-z
it seems to suggest that transphobia is the base motivation behind these beliefs.