What are All-Gender Restrooms?

All-Gender Restrooms are facilities that people of any gender expression or gender identity are permitted to use.

Why do we need them?

At UNC we want to provide options for everyone to have a welcoming and equitable experience on our campus.

For more information about our All-Gender Restroom spaces, please email GSRC@7672049.com.

Download a copy of the All-Gender Restroom information flyer

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is an All Gender Restroom?

  All Gender Restrooms are facilities that people of any gender expression or gender identity are permitted to use.

• Why do we need them on campus?

  There are multiple campus community members who might need to utilize All Gender Restrooms spaces.

  • Campus members and visitors with disabilities who might need an attendant of a different gender to accompany them to the restroom. 
  • Campus members and visitors who are parents/guardians who need to accompany a child of a different gender to the restroom.
  • Campus members and visitors who identify as across the transgender spectrum who often are told they are in the “wrong bathroom.” Our campus climate initiative data states that “transpectrum respondents are more likely to feel ‘uncomfortable’ of the overall climate at UNC compared with men and women respondents.” (Rankin & Associates, Consulting, 2017).
• Who can utilize an All Gender Restroom?

  Everyone is welcome to use the All Gender Restroom spaces on campus.

• Do I have to use an All Gender Restroom?

  Absolutely not. If you do not feel comfortable in an All Gender Restroom space there are other men/women specific restroom spaces in every building. The addition of All Gender Restroom spaces is to provide options for all community members. We encourage you to utilize the restroom you feel most comfortable using.

• What does the signage look like for All Gender Restrooms?

  There are two different signs for All Gender Restroom Spaces. The signs pictures indicate that restrooms either have stalls only or have urinals and stalls within. Please see examples below.

  

  Stalls Only All Gender Restroom Space

  

  Stalls and Urinals All Gender Restroom Space

• Where can I find a list of All Gender Restrooms on campus?

  To locate a list of All Gender Restroom spaces on campus, please see below.

• If I have more questions who can I contact about All Gender Restrooms?

  If you have any additional questions please feel free to reach out to the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center at GSRC@7672049.com.

List of On-Campus All Gender Bathrooms

Unless noted, all bathrooms listed below are single-use locking spaces.

View Centeral Campus Buildings

West Campus

Central Campus

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