Gender Neutral Bathrooms
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No to mixed-gender bathrooms in Quebec schools, says education ministerBernard Drainville said he objects to mixed-gender bathrooms on the basis of privacy, adding that boys could tease girls who are going through puberty.EducationSep 12, 2023
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Saskatoon bar and event venue taking proactive steps to make guests feel saferSavhanna Joy Wilson was hired as the consultant to work with Amigos to become more safe and inclusive and they said it didn’t take a 'PR nightmare' for the venue to reach out.CanadaDec 9, 2021
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Gender-neutral bathrooms gaining popularity across CanadaMore and more institutions are getting on board, the Canadian National Exhibition, University of Toronto, University of Winnipeg and Ryerson University -- and recently Yorkdale Mall -- have introduced gender-neutral washrooms.CanadaJun 13, 2019
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Multi-stall gender-neutral washrooms coming to St. James school divisionThe St. James-Assiniboia School Division will have multi-stall gender-neutral washroom facilities in two schools this fall. The conversion of existing bathrooms is expected to be completed in October.EducationSep 13, 2018
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More gender-specific bathrooms open at Sturgeon Composite High SchoolStudents at Sturgeon Composite High School north of Edmonton now have more washroom options after some students came forward earlier this month with questions around how many gender-neutral facilities were located in the school.EducationNov 21, 2017
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After gender neutral conversion, Sturgeon students ask for more gender specific bathroomsStudents at Sturgeon Composite say the bathroom situation at their high school needs to change, and better reflect the needs of the majority after many of their facilities were made gender neutral.CanadaNov 17, 2017
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Red Deer diner’s ‘pick a washroom’ sign sparks outrageA sign in front of a central Alberta diner sparked outrage this week after people who saw it complained it was homophobic and transphobic.CanadaSep 16, 2016
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Alberta bouncer decries ‘hateful bigot’ label in birth gender bathroom controversyPeter Smith claims Rising, a transgender female, identified herself as male when she entered the Corona Tavern in Medicine Hat. But Rising said that’s not the case.LifestyleJul 29, 2016
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Alberta bar’s ‘you must use bathroom of your birth gender’ sign spurs outrageA transgender Calgarian who identifies as a woman says she was banned from using the women's washroom at a bar in Medicine Hat, Alta. Management since issued statement, but one trans advocate says it doesn't address the problem.LifestyleJul 26, 2016
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Calgary councillor pushes for gender-neutral washrooms in city buildingsMembers of Calgary’s city council will be considering creating gender-neutral washrooms in City of Calgary buildings during a meeting on Monday.CanadaJul 25, 2016
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