"Edward Scissorhands," Tim Burton's 1990 cult classic about how a dark outsider adapts to the world of Any Town, Suburbia, is one of the most socially profound pieces of this generation. A tale of how conformity harms those partaking both physically and mentally sets the perfect backdrop for discussing today's political landscape and current legislation, such as The Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act.

You know, HB2.

The controversy of HB2 lies within the concept of basic human rights and how those should be incorporated into daily life. HB2 states that within North Carolina government buildings, individuals are required to use the bathroom indicated on his or her birth certificate.

I'm not here to argue one way or another either for or against the bill. However, I am a big fan of the movie "Edward Scissorhands," and I just thought I would share some of my favorite parts of the film. My first favorite part is that the thematic purpose of "Edward Scissorhands' is to directly satirize this very type of situation.

At face value, the message of the movie is not hard to grasp: just because one is different does not mean he or she is a bad person. The all-American, football-playing archetype, Jim, turns out to be evil, while the strange half-human-half-robot, Edward, ends up as the innocent victim.

In stereotyping the 1950s as a peaceful suburban utopia, Burton actually revealed the dystopia beneath the surface. Upon his first arrival to the neighborhood, Edward is adored for his exotic nature. It isn't until he neglects to comply with the expectations of others that he becomes ostracized.

If Hollywood can get it right, why can't North Carolina? The heart of the film satirizes blatant discrimination and how we can't go back to it.

To generalize all transgender individuals as predators is morally wrong. In fact, as "Edward Scissorhands" relays, it is morally wrong to judge any individual without first getting to know him or her. It is entirely necessary to understand the context of situations prior to drawing conclusions.

This shouldn't even be an argument. Who gets to receive basic human rights should not be debated, discrimination should not be up for discussion. Bathroom rights are NOT an issue up for grabs to pursue one's own political agenda.

HB2 has been regarded as one of the most anti-LGBT laws in North Carolina history. It has also recently been found by the United States Department of Justice to violate the Civil Rights Act of 1972 on the basis of sexual discrimination. With these legal violations in place, can North Carolina not take the hint that something is wrong with HB2?

So, please North Carolina, for the sake of our future as a state, go watch "Edward Scissorhands" and take some notes.