All-Gender Restrooms

The Cantú Queer Center has worked with students and campus staff to create more safe and accessible restrooms for transgender and genderqueer students, staff, faculty, alumni, and UCSC visitors. The campaign to increase the number of all-gender restrooms on our campus is ongoing.   

Click here to be directed to a Google map of every all-gender restroom at UCSC.  (if you know of a restroom that is not listed and/or of a single-stall restrooms that currently has gendered signage, please contact the Cantú Center's Director, delfín w bautista dewbauti@ucsc.edu)

What is an 'All-Gender Restroom'?

The term 'All-Gender Restroom' denotes restrooms that everyone is able to use, regardless of their gender identity, expression, and/or embodiment. These spaces are especially important for trans individuals, as many continue to face the threat and reality of violence when entering public restrooms. Additionally, many local and state governments have begun to propose legislation restricting trans individuals from using an affirming restroom. 

In an all-gender restroom, everyone should be able to use the toilet, wash up, do their makeup, change clothes, change their babies, and otherwise use the facility in peace. 

Additionally, everyone who needs assistance should be able to use an all-gender restroom with their family members, friends, and/or personal care attendants.  

All-Gender Restroom Etiquette

If you choose to use an all-gender restroom, you should refrain from gender policing (e.g., scrutinizing, judging, or categorizing another person's gender).  No one should be stared at, questioned, asked to leave, or made to feel uncomfortable or out of place in an all-gender restroom. 

The University of California is committed to gender inclusive facilities including bathrooms, changing areas, and more...learn more about this policy and practice HERE (you can learn more about enancted legislation by the state of California (SB 1194) HERE)

"In accordance with the university’s nondiscrimination policies, these guidelines “seek to create an inclusive campus environment for transgender and gender variant people.“ The guidelines affirm that individuals have the rights to use facilities that correspond with their gender identity and focus on providing a safe environment, consistent with our Principles of Community and other efforts that promote civility and respect. Gender inclusion should provide access and equality by creating and maintaining an environment that is accessible, safe, and respectful of all individuals."  --By Ashish Sahni, Associate Chancellor, and Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services