In June 2015, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA issued a policy that allowed transgender people to utilize restrooms that correspond to their gender identity. This is just another step toward making the world more accepting of transgender people, since the start of the positive publicity brought about by Caitlyn Jenner's TV show, "I Am Cait."

While Jenner's show does contribute to a better national understanding of what it means to be transgender, there was, unfortunately, a lot of ignorance thrown around. For instance, from the show and all of Jenner's publicity came a line of Jenner Halloween costumes, which offended people of all different mindsets - it did not just offend those in the LGBTQ community, as some would think. For those who are trans, this costume sent out the wrong message. It showed the world that being trans basically means just putting on a costume of the opposite sex and then acting as the gender you wish to be, which is far from the truth.

Another example is that Jenner's show also gives the false pretense that coming out as transgender is a glorious thing with no consequences. However, for Jenner, this was due to the fact that her socioeconomic status allowed for her to come out and grow safely, with a wild, immense support system. Unfortunately, most transgender people are not as lucky.

The National Transgender Discrimination Survey, the largest study of transgender people’s experiences, found that 41 percent of transgender and gender non-conforming people have attempted suicide, a rate far higher than the national average of 4.6 percent.

Luckily, there are ways that society is trying to help transgender people to find their niche in the world, especially thanks to the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. As mentioned in an article titled "OSHA Issues Guidance on Transgender Bathroom Access,"The Department states:

Restricting employees to using only restrooms that are not consistent with their gender identity, or segregating them from other workers by requiring them to use gender-neutral or other specific restrooms, singles those employees out and may make them fear for their physical safety,” the guidance says. “Bathroom restrictions can result in employees avoiding using restrooms entirely while at work, which can lead to potentially serious physical injury or illness.

Already, we are seeing their guidance utilized in many places, including colleges and universities.

Ramapo College of New Jersey just recently constructed three sets of Gender Inclusive Restrooms within their newly developed E-Wing and Adler Center. The Director of the Women's Center, Kat McGee, has noted how this will benefit the Ramapo community in a comment on the organization's Facebook announcement:

First it creates a private restroom for anyone to use. This is especially valuable for folks who are transgender so they have an option to use a restroom without fear of misunderstandings or harassment. Second, students with physical disabilities may benefit if they have an aide of a different sex who assists them in the restroom. It also provides accommodations for those with small children: I can remember my dad looking incredibly lost when the two of us were out somewhere and I needed a restroom, but was still too young to go all by my myself.

However, bathrooms are not the only step in creating common ground for cis people and transgender civilians. According to Time, Target removed gender-based signs in the toy section without realizing the "post-gender revolution" it would create. Their reasoning for it according to their webpage announcement is as follows:

Over the past year, guests have raised important questions about a handful of signs in our stores that offer product suggestions based on gender. In some cases, like apparel, where there are fit and sizing differences, it makes sense. In others, it may not. Historically, guests have told us that sometimes—for example, when shopping for someone they don’t know well—signs that sort by brand, age or gender help them get ideas and find things faster. But we know that shopping preferences and needs change and, as guests have pointed out, in some departments like Toys, Home or Entertainment, suggesting products by gender is unnecessary. We heard you, and we agree. Right now, our teams are working across the store to identify areas where we can phase out gender-based signage to help strike a better balance.

Some are confused about it. Some are outraged, as they feel they are confusing their kids about gender identities and what is required from each gender. Others accept it, according to Time, understanding that "It can be utterly deflating for a child to express interest in a toy only to be told that the toy is 'for girls,' or 'for boys.'"

This goes for bathrooms, as well. It can be "utterly deflating" for some who are of one sex but identify as another to express a preference in a restroom only to be told that the restroom is "for girls" or "for boys."

And, more importantly, this goes for society, as well. Let me rephrase: It can be totally "deflating" and highly degrading and traumatic for a person to identify as another gender only to be told the way they identify is "for girls," or "for boys."