Abstract

The current study presents reflections from transgender youth regarding experiences with toilet access, both in isolated gender-neutral facilities and standard gender segregated facilities in North America. Transgender youth experience barriers to bathroom access that can contribute to negative mental health outcomes, impede educational functioning, and threaten physical safety. Recommendations are made for gender inclusive designs that diminish the isolation of gender-neutral designs and preempt the backlash inherent in existing gender segregated practices. Gender inclusive bathrooms, in addition to the benefits to transgender people, could also contribute to better quality of life for parents of small children, people with disabilities and their caregivers, and other marginalized individuals.

摘要

目前的研究展示了跨性别青年对使用厕所的经历的反思，无论是在孤立的性别中立设施还是在北美的标准性别隔离设施中。跨性别青年在使用卫生间时遇到障碍，这可能会导致负面的心理健康结果、阻碍教育功能并威胁到人身安全。对性别包容性设计提出了建议，以减少对性别中立设计的孤立，并抢占现有性别隔离实践中固有的反弹。性别包容的浴室，除了对跨性别者有好处外，还有助于提高幼儿父母、残疾人及其照顾者和其他边缘化个体的生活质量。