[Libs-Or] The restroom question

[Turner Masland]

Here at PSU, we have a map of our (campus wide) gender neutral bathrooms
advertised online, including notes with amenities in the facilities such as
changing stations and accessibility enhancements/issues:

https://www.pdx.edu/queer/gender-neutral-bathroom-information

On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 12:11 PM, Diedre Conkling <diedre08 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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Turner Masland
Pronouns: he, him, his
Access Services Assistant Manager
Portland State University Millar Library
(503)725-3358
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