Gender Neutral restrooms coming to a city near you......great idea?

[franksterr]

Single-occupant public bathrooms in Seattle would be designated for all-gender use, not just for men and women, under legislation proposed by Mayor Ed Murray on Wednesday.
While existing laws protect a person's right to use a restroom matching their gender, bathrooms are usually assigned for male and female use, excluding transgender and gender non-conforming people, Murray said in a statement.
"The transgender community deserves the dignity and respect that most people take for granted," Murray said. The legislation would affect bathrooms in such public places as restaurants, parks, stores, and City Hall, though it would only affect bathrooms that are designed for use by one person at a time.
The move follows similar actions taken in Portland, Oregon's Multnomah County and in Philadelphia, which has passed legislation mandating all-gender restrooms in city or county-controlled buildings, Murray's office said.
The District of Columbia and California's West Hollywood have passed laws requiring gender-neutral signage on all single-occupant restrooms in public places, it said

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/25/us-usa-lgbt-seattle-idUSKBN0P502420150625

[kia027]

Yes the line for the women's room will be much shorter. This will be only for single occupancy rest rooms anyway. As long as everyone is clean what is the issue other than the general public bathroom ickyness

[Wahalla]

This is fairly common in scandinavian countries..

[franksterr]

Yeah when I was a young father it was hell, helping my daughter use the rest rooms at public spaces.... usually ending up with her in the mens room if frankstress is not around.

[j-kid]

They call them, "family restroom" at the airports. Also, some colleges have had co-ed bathrooms for years now. Oh by di way, we men gwine pee all ova di tilet seat.

.......though it would only affect bathrooms that are designed for use by one person at a time.