Missouri State to designate some gender-neutral bathrooms
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Restrooms on the top floor of the student union at Missouri State University soon won't be labeled for male or female use.
The Springfield News-Leader reported the restrooms on the fourth floor of Plaster Student Union will be "multi-stall gender neutral" beginning today.
On Nov. 18, large signs placed near the restroom entrances stated the change will "allow anyone, at any time, to use either restroom."
Restrooms on other floors will remain assigned by gender.
Missouri State President Clif Smart said the move is part of the university's ongoing effort to make people feel welcome. He said it's not a major change, because there have been 30 to 50 gender-neutral bathrooms across campus for some time. He said those sometimes are referred to as family bathrooms.
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