[Libs-Or] The restroom question

[Diedre Conkling]

I don't know if this will help but if you go to
http://www.ala.org/glbtrt/tools and look under Facilities the ALA GLBTRT
has several pieces relating to restrooms.



On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 12:05 PM, Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney <
kbrodbeck-kenney at lincolncity.org> wrote:

> Not at all! I would really appreciate input from the folks who might be
> most impacted by this.
>
> 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
>
> >>> David Brown <greenlionrampant at gmail.com> 5/5/2016 12:04 PM >>>
> 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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