ULV joins fight for inclusivity

A number of bathrooms on-campus have recently been earmarked to be converted to gender-neutral bathrooms, a positive sign of the University living its mission of creating a diverse and inclusive environment.

The idea of gender-neutral bathrooms has long been championed by college activists eager to create a safe space for everyone on campus regardless of their gender identity.

San Francisco assemblyman Phil Ting proposed Assembly Bill 1732 that would convert all single-stall bathrooms in government buildings, public spaces and business to all genders.

The University of California campuses began converting single-stall bathrooms to be gender-neutral friendly September 2014, and it is refreshing to know that someone at ULV not only has a finger on the pulse of progress, but is actively working to bring that progressive environment to our campus.

When gender-neutral bathrooms first became part of the national conversation, opponents fired back with their own ideas about bathroom protocol.

They suggested designating bathrooms for “other” gender identities. That response would have created more labels by which to segregate transgender students.

ULV is slowly but surely ripping away the labels that have set society back for centuries.

It is true that men’s and women’s bathrooms have become integrated in our culture, but what staunch opponents of gender-neutral bathrooms need to realize is that culture evolves, and ours is experiencing one right now. If they choose to ignore this cultural evolution, they deserve to be left in the dark ages. Thankfully, La Verne is no such place.

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