All-Gender Restrooms
All-gender restrooms at UCSC
The Cantú Queer Resource Center has partnered with students and campus staff to create more safe and accessible restrooms for transgender and genderqueer students, staff, faculty, alumni, and UCSC visitors. While our efforts are ongoing, we’re proud of the progress we’ve made and continue advocating for more inclusive facilities.
Find all-gender restrooms on campus
Explore the interactive map of all-gender restrooms at UCSC. Know of a restroom that’s missing from the map—or a single-stall restroom that still has gendered signage? Let us know by emailing us at queer@ucsc.edu.
What is an all-gender restroom?
All-gender restrooms are spaces everyone can use—regardless of their gender identity, expression, or embodiment. These restrooms 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, anyone should feel free to:
- Use the toilet or wash up in peace
- Change clothes
- Change their babies
- Apply makeup
- Receive help from a friend, family member, or caregiver
All-gender restrooms create dignity and access for everyone.
Restroom etiquette
Using an all-gender restroom? Here’s how to help maintain a respectful environment:
- Do not police anyone’s gender
- Avoid staring, questioning, or confronting others
- Respect everyone’s presence—no one should be made to feel uncomfortable, judged, or unsafe
UC policy and California law
The University of California is committed to providing gender-inclusive facilities including bathrooms, changing areas, and more. These policies affirm every individual’s right to use the spaces that align with their gender identity, and reflect our campus Principles of Community.
“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.”
— Ashish Sahni, Associate Chancellor, and Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services
Read the full UCSC News article
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