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What do you think about a gender neutral washroom?

Asked by airowDee (1791points) November 11th, 2009

The washroom is one of the only few places where the gender are segregated. This could be uncomfortable and scary for some people, like those who do not feel like or look like exactly male or female. I obviously do not mean just transsexuals, we already know as long as someone looks like a man or woman, they will go to that gender designated washroom regardless of what is between their legs. I wonder if those who don’t fit into the gender expectation , butch lesbians or feminine gay boys feel threatened when they use washroom?

Do you think it is a good idea to have unisex washroom? Female washrooms have private stalls and as long as they are locked, I don’t see it as a big problem for unisex washrooms. At the same time, I understand that it can be scary to have men in a woman’s washroom. It’s one of the few places where women can be “fend off from the men”.

I always feel a bit uncomfortable at places where women and men are segregated and they are expected to dress totally different and play totally different roles. The rise of feminism has lessen the traditional gender rules, but the washroom remains a place of gender binary , which I am not saying is a problem, but it is interesting to ponder…

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