Inclusive space
Introduction
A unisex restroom (also known as a gender-neutral restroom, or mixed restroom) is a public restroom that is available for use by all people, regardless of their biological sex and gender identity.
Examples of unisex bathrooms
Argentina
In 2012, the Faculty of Journalism of the National University of La Plata decided that all bathrooms would from that moment be unisex bathrooms to comply with a recent sanction of the new gender identity law.[1] A similar measure was taken by the National University of Cuyo, four years later.[2]
At the National University of Córdoba, in the new buildings of the Faculty of Psychology of the University City of Córdoba, the bathrooms are mixed.
Canada
In 2008, the University of Western Ontario converted several disabled bathrooms into co-ed bathrooms.[3].
Mexico
In the summer of 2013, the UVC (Universidad de la Vera-Cruz) made its unisex bathrooms in the area of its DG (graphic design) and DM (fashion design) courses and later the ING-ARQ (engineering and architecture) students were part of this event.
In 2018, the National Autonomous University of Mexico opened its first co-ed bathroom at the FES Iztacala. Since then it has opened neutral bathrooms in several of its faculties and schools.[4].
Since 2022, the Autonomous University of Yucatán has enabled bathrooms for all genders in the faculties of Anthropology, Chemistry, Education and Law.[5].
United Kingdom
In 2008, the University of Bradford Union and the University of Manchester Student's Union (UMSU) installed unisex toilets.[6][7].
In 2009, the Edinburgh University Students' Association designated an already constructed toilet as a unisex toilet.[8].
In 2011, the University of Aberdeen created a co-ed bathroom in the main library.[8].
Uruguay
In 2012, the Faculty of Engineering (University of the Republic) of the University of the Republic installed mixed bathrooms on floors 1, 2, and 3 of its central building.[9].
In 2015, the Faculty of Psychology (University of the Republic) inaugurated the first accessible bathroom without gender distinction in the building.[10].
In 2016, the Solis theater installed, in the basement of the building, the theater's first and only inclusive bathroom.[11].
Colombia
References
- [1] ↑ «En La Plata, la Universidad tendrá baños mixtos». Archivado desde el original el 17 de octubre de 2012. Consultado el 9 de junio de 2012.: https://web.archive.org/web/20121017063813/http://www.infonews.com/2012/06/07/sociedad-24755-en-la-plata-la-universidad-tendra-banos-mixtos.php
- [2] ↑ «http://www.minutouno.com/notas/1481758-en-la-universidad-cuyo-inauguraron-banos-distincion-genero».: http://www.minutouno.com/notas/1481758-en-la-universidad-cuyo-inauguraron-banos-distincion-genero
- [3] ↑ University students push for gender-neutral washrooms (enlace roto disponible en Internet Archive; véase el historial, la primera versión y la última). CTV Domingo 16 de octubre de 2011.: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20111016/gender-neutral-washrooms-prairie-universities-111016/
- [4] ↑ «Baños neutros en la Universidad de México ¿son espacios inclusivos?». Agencia Presentes. 30 de enero de 2023. Consultado el 8 de septiembre de 2023.: https://agenciapresentes.org/2023/01/30/banos-neutros-en-la-universidad-de-mexico-son-espacios-inclusivos/
- [5] ↑ «Habrán baños para todo género en la Facultad de Derecho de la UADY». La Jornada Maya. 21 de octubre de 2022. Consultado el 8 de septiembre de 2023.: https://www.lajornadamaya.mx/yucatan/205093/habran-banos-para-todo-genero-en-la-facultad-de-derecho-de-la-uady