By Aimee Villalpando |Staff Writer| Individuals of different sexes were able to use the same restroom in last week’s “Restrooms For All” event in the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU). From Nov. 17 to Nov. 21, the campus community had the option of using the gender-neutral restrooms. The Pride Center hosted the event in an effort to create spaces where people of all gender identities could access restrooms without the fear of gender policing or segregation. The purpose of the event was to help educate the campus about issues related to transgender and other non-binary gender communities. The Pride Center exposed common “myths” surrounding the issue, such as … [Read more...] about “Bathrooms For All” event creates neutral place
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Gender neutral restrooms are a must
By Ariana Cano |Staff Writer| I believe gender-inclusive restrooms are a necessity, however, in order for them to succeed, people should be comfortable using the restroom with other genders. Gender-inclusive restrooms are spaces where people of all gender identities can access without the fear of “gender policing,” according to the San Manuel Student Union (SMSU) Pride Center. These restrooms were added the week of Nov. 17 in the SMSU restroom nearest to the Pride Center. This is the first time this has been done at CSUSB. The initial student response included concerns about the potential increase in violence and rape with their installation. Students should understand that … [Read more...] about Gender neutral restrooms are a must
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