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JoethePleb

(204 posts)
Thu Aug 21, 2014, 02:22 PM Aug 2014

Austin Could Be First Texas City To Make All Single-Person Public Restrooms "Gender Free"

On August 28th the Austin City Council will consider a resolution to make all single occupancy restrooms "gender free." In practice this means goodbye to the traditional gender binary signage on restrooms intended for individuals -- no changes will be made for restrooms with multiple stalls.

Austin would be the first major city in Texas to make the change that has already made its way on to some Texas University campuses including the University of Texas.

Read more: http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/15598/austin-could-be-first-texas-city-to-make-all-singleperson-public-restrooms-gender-free

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Austin Could Be First Texas City To Make All Single-Person Public Restrooms "Gender Free" (Original Post) JoethePleb Aug 2014 OP
I believe that all restrooms should be gender neutral SaltyBro Aug 2014 #1
Don't agree. northoftheborder Aug 2014 #2
Gender free single restrooms are great LostOne4Ever Aug 2014 #3

LostOne4Ever

(9,289 posts)
3. Gender free single restrooms are great
Thu Aug 21, 2014, 07:01 PM
Aug 2014

Especially if you are caring for someone of the opposite gender who is disabled.

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