Gender Neutral Bathrooms at UCLA: Inclusive Facilities for All Students

At UCLA, the push for gender neutral bathrooms reflects a commitment to inclusivity, safety, and respect for all members of the campus community. These facilities provide a welcoming space free from gender-based barriers.

UCLA has pioneered the introduction of gender neutral restrooms across campus, designed to accommodate transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse individuals. These facilities eliminate the discomfort and risk associated with binary restrooms, fostering a culture of dignity and belonging. Strategically located in high-traffic areas like student centers and academic buildings, they ensure accessibility while promoting safety through visibility and inclusive signage.

Designed with universal accessibility in mind, gender neutral bathrooms feature private stalls with locking doors, emergency alarms, and clear wayfinding. The architecture prioritizes comfort and privacy, with neutral aesthetics that avoid gendered decor. These spaces are maintained to high hygiene standards, reflecting UCLA’s dedication to both functionality and respect.

The implementation of gender neutral bathrooms at UCLA has strengthened campus climate by affirming the identities of all students. Feedback from users highlights increased comfort, reduced anxiety, and greater participation in campus life. These restrooms are not just facilities—they are symbols of progress toward a more inclusive academic environment.

UCLA’s gender neutral bathroom initiative sets a national benchmark for inclusive campus infrastructure. By prioritizing safety and dignity, the university continues to lead in creating spaces where every student feels seen and respected. Students, staff, and visitors alike benefit from this transformative commitment to equity—making UCLA a model for inclusive public design.

This Policy sets forth the requirements that will guide UCLA efforts toward Gender Inclusive Facilities and establishes the process to request a hardship waiver for Renovations. This Policy applies to UCLA-owned facilities (Restrooms, Changing Rooms, and Showers); including conversion and new construction, existing and renovated facilities, and privatized projects developed on UCLA. Updating UCLA's all-gender restroom map Photo credit: Daily Bruin Many trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people often have to weigh the risks that can be associated with using gendered restrooms and taking care of our basic needs if there are no gender neutral alternatives nearby.

This study utilized data from criminal incident reports on safety and privacy violations related to assault, sex crimes, and voyeurism in public restrooms, locker rooms, and dressing rooms. 9 Massachusetts localities with nondiscrimination laws that protect transgender people's access to these facilities based on their gender identity were. When the project to set up single-stall, all-gender restrooms at UCLA is completed by the end of June, there will be approximately 320 such facilities throughout the campus.

Are there all gender bathrooms in the residential halls? Single-use all-gender restrooms are available within each court on the Hill. These restrooms are located in buildings with gendered communal facilities and are intended to support students who identify as transgender, non-binary, and/or intersex. Gender-Inclusive Restroom Map The number in the icon denotes the corresponding building and room number on the backside of the map.

For more information, visit: map.ucla.edu/. To get access to the all-gender bathroom in on-campus housing with communal bathrooms (residence halls with classic or deluxe room types), a resident must contact their RA for a link to a request form. After filling out the request, the resident must then wait one to three business days for an email from the Residential Life (ResLife) Assistant Director that confirms that a key for the all.

Bishop Barrington Secondary School received criticism from both students and parents for their installation of gender-neutral bathrooms. The headteacher stated, "As part of our commitment to ensuring the inclusivity of all pupils, the new building contains toilet facilities with fully sealed cubicles that are not designated to a specific gender." However, the school received so many. UCLA announced a new policy which would require gender.

The debate over gender neutral bathrooms is heating up at UCLA. The campus announced this week it will open its 200th single.