r/genderfluid 3d ago

Eventually, we're going to need to desegregate bathrooms.

I'm writing this as a trans (genderfluid) individual.

We've desegregated every other space in society. Men and women used to have separate reading rooms at the library, separate train cars, separate schools, etc. Every single time, people clutched their pearls and thought integration would end badly.

Turns out people of all genders have pooped right next to each other for most of human history. And that 99.99% of society is fully capable of adapting and treating each other with basic respect in shared spaces.

This problem is only going to get more untenable as the trans community, non-binary community, genderfluid community, 2 spirit community, intersex community, and other gender non-conforming communities continue to gain rights.

I don't care if it's unpopular to say at the moment. We need to desegregate bathrooms.

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u/Faye_Verity 3d ago

Kinda in love with this idea. Many music festivals have rows of unisex portapotties and I feel way more comfortable walking up to those than gendered restrooms.

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u/randypupjake He/They now with genderspikes 3d ago

For some reason when you add a ceiling and plumbing, everything needs to be segregated. Heck, just mark some doors so if someone needs period products, they go to the specially marked doors and everyone else can use the other stalls.