[Libs-Or] The restroom question

[David Brown]

I have a number of friends who are Trans. I went ahead a forwarded your
question to them since their POV might be useful. Hope you don't mind.

David Adkins-Brown
adkinsbr at usc.edu
greenlionrampant at gmail.com

"As my dear departed friend Lotus Weinstock used to say: "I used to wanna
change the world. Now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity." "
- Justin Bond

On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 10:36 AM, Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney <
kbrodbeck-kenney at lincolncity.org> wrote:

> In light of the controversy surrounding so-called "bathroom bills" in
> various states, I'm curious if any libraries currently have signage
> regarding the availability of gender neutral bathrooms, or are considering
> such signage?
>
> My library has the usual multi-stall men's and women's restrooms, but we
> also have a single occupancy family restroom at the other end of the
> building in the children's area. I'm trying to decide if it would make
> sense to post something informing folks who would be more comfortable using
> a gender neutral single-occupancy restroom that one is available. I'm
> thinking it could also include information about the availability of a
> changing table in that bathroom, since the main restrooms do not have a
> changing area.
>
> Any thoughts? Any particularly good wording you've used or seen?
>
> Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney, MLIS
> Library Director
> Driftwood Public Library
> 801 SW Hwy 101, #201
> Lincoln City, OR 97367
> 541-996-1251 (desk)
> 541-996-1262 (fax)
> www.driftwoodlib.org
>
>
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