Portland converts 600 restrooms to gender-neutral, ‘all-user’
“Portland converts 600 restrooms to gender-neutral, ‘all-user’.” By Casey Parks. The Oregonian (Front Page!) September 22, 2016.
Nearly 600 gender-neutral restrooms now available throughout Portland
“Nearly 600 gender-neutral restrooms now available throughout Portland.” KPTV Fox 12 News. September 22, 2016.
Editorial: A vote for potty parity
“Editorial: A vote for potty parity.” Salisbury Post (North Carolina). April 5, 2016.
Seattle Parks & Recreation All Gender Restrooms / Changing Room Study
Seattle Parks & Recreation All Gender Restrooms / Changing Room Study (WC201547) Young Architecture. 31 March 2016
Why New York City has a Public Bathroom Problem
“Why New York City has a Public Bathroom Problem.” By Dan Nosowitz. Atlas Obscura. January 28, 2016.
Pieces of Portland: An inside look at America’s weirdest city
“Sh*t Happens” in Pieces of Portland: An inside look at America’s weirdest city. By Marie Deatherage and Joyce Brekke. Quiltlandia, 2015.
Safe Stops
“Safe Stops: For Restroom Structures, Security is Crucial.” By Rick Dandes. Recreation Management. October 2015.
Don’t waste money policing public urinators—invest in public restrooms instead
“Don’t waste money policing public urinators—invest in public restrooms instead”. By Daniel Denvir. The Atlantic City Lab. July 21, 2015.
Homeless People Have to Pee, Too. Find a Place for Them & Stop Complaining About It, You Monsters: New York’s two largest newspapers shamed a homeless man for urinating this week
“Homeless People Have to Pee, Too. Find a Place for Them & Stop Complaining About It, You Monsters: New York’s two largest newspapers shamed a homeless man for urinating this week.” By Ben Collins. The Daily Beast. July 20, 2015.
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