Gender-Neutral Restrooms

Gender-neutral restrooms were also discussed this week. The 10th District Court of Appeals for the State of Ohio is currently determining if a student’s mother from Upper Arlington Schools can challenge the installation of gender-neutral restrooms. Meanwhile, the Canadian Bar Association committee is currently working to install gender-neutral bathrooms in the courts. In addition, the renovation of the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre in Canada will include the installation of a large gender-neutral changing room.

One article discussed the importance of establishing privacy in gender-neutral restrooms. An architect commented, “A truly gender-neutral approach could be to provide all single stall toilet rooms, constructed with traditional walls to provide the most privacy. These can be in one larger-sized space with sinks and mirrors located in one central location. There are no designations for who should use which space based on gender proclamation; it’s a space for all.”