Story highlights The North Carolina law requires people to use the bathroom of their birth gender

HB2 is a civil act, not a criminal statute that could lead to arrest

(CNN) Charlie Comero was disappointed when he learned last week that he had to start using the women's restroom in North Carolina, thanks to a new state law signed by Gov. Pat McCrory.

Under the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act , in schools and government buildings people must use the bathroom that corresponds with their "biological sex," defined as the one "stated on a person's birth certificate."

That puts transgender people such as Comero, who does not identify with the gender on his birth certificate, in the uncomfortable position of being forced to pee with women.

Charlie Comero

The Charlotte resident decided to prepare for the confusion that could arise from a man with a high and tight fade in the women's room.

He printed cards to hand out that read, "I'm following a law that was passed on March 23. I am a transgender man who would rather be using the men's room right now. This is likely uncomfortable for both of us. Please contact your legislature and tell them you oppose HB2."

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