A trans woman was told not to use the women’s bathroom at a university in the Philippines because ‘gays were not allowed to take a pee there’.

A school supervisor allegedly waited for the student, identified as Angela, outside of the women’s restroom.

When the 17-year-old student came out of the restroom the supervisor publicly told her off for using the women’s restroom.

The supervisor’s caused a small crowd to gather around them, embarrassing Angela according to reports in the Sun Star.

University missed the anti-discrimination memo

The unnamed university is in Baguio City which recently passed new laws protecting LGBTI people from discrimination. The ordinance prohibits discrimination and fosters equal protection of the law regardless of sexuality and gender identity, religion, ethnicity and disability and age.

Punishments for violating the law include a fine up to P5,000 (USD99) or a maximum jail term of 30 days.

One of the biggest advocates of the new laws was Vice Mayor Edison Bilog. He wrote to the university reprimanding them for the supervisor’s actions.

Bilog reminded the university’s president of the new laws in the letter. He also asked the school to allow equal use of facilities for all students.

‘It’s easy to solve this problem, they should just designate bathrooms for all persons, regardless of gender,’ said Pastor Myke Sotero at the Metropolitan Community (MCC) Church of Metro Baguio.

‘Respect your trans students’ right to pee in accordance to their gender identity. We now have an anti-discrimination ordinance in Baguio.

‘Let us acknowledge that men and women like them exist, they need to use the rest rooms too without being and feeling harassed.’

Both Sotero and Bilog have been in constant communication with Angela who did not want to go public. They said Angela hopes the university’s investigation will result in positive changes for LGBTI students.