As Queen's University follows suit with other Ontario universities and international institutions in the adoption of gender-neutral facilities, the research-based strategies outlined in this report will directly support the local Queen's community and situate the university as a leading example in movements towards inclusion. Queen's University is actively working to convert the washrooms in its current buildings into single-user, gender-neutral facilities, most of which will be addressed through signage changes. All future academic and administrative buildings will have washrooms that are gender neutral.
Abstract Gendered washrooms and changerooms are sites of tension for many transgender and/or gender non-conforming users. However, these are not the only groups impacted by the exclusive provision of gendered spaces. As gender-neutral facilities become increas-ingly standardized across multiple sectors, we consider how the rising trend of universal design can be realistically adapted within.
The use-based signage - the universal standard for inclusive design - is now affixed to approximately 250 single-user bathrooms across Queen's Kingston campuses. Three additional universal single-user gender-neutral washrooms are being constructed in Robert Sutherland Hall, Mackintosh Corry Hall, and Coastal Engineering Laboratories on West Campus. Reviews on Gender Neutral Bathroom in Jamaica, Queens, NY - Terraza 7, Prince Tea House, Spanglish NYC, Capy, Spot Dessert Bar, Forest Hills Station House, La Cabana Argentinan Steakhouse, YanYan Tea, K.
Pacho, 5 Burro Cafe. Such gender neutral bathroom facilities shall be clearly designated by the posting of such on or near the entry door of each facility. For purposes of this section, "single-occupancy bathroom" shall have the same meaning as paragraph (d) of subdivision one of Public Buildings Law § 145 (Gender neutral single-occupancy bathrooms).
Though a list of gender-neutral restrooms at Queen's exists, it doesn't help much when many locations on campus lack gender. This policy aims to support gender variant students, staff, faculty and guests at Queen's University with gender. In a significant and collaborative effort to make Queen's more inclusive, safe, and welcoming for transgender and/or gender non-conforming people, all single.
In 2012, Queen's University adopted a policy to provide individuals with washroom and changing facilities that don't require users to disclose their gender identity. The first steps to make this policy a reality are underway, and include changing the signage of single.