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[–] BigTimStrange 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago 

Like segregation. That was an inconvenience for the minority.

Linking being uncomfortable with using a gendered washroom to willful oppression of a group is one astronomical stretch.

Some people are harassed when using the restroom because their appearance doesn't fit society's expectations. It's not always a matter of anxiety attacks, although that's part of it. It's also about the way people are treating each other.

I think the other Voater's suggestion of a third, smaller washroom is the ideal solution. To me, the genderless washrooms comes off as not as removing a burden, but merely transferring it from the minority to the majority.

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[–] retractableclaws [S] ago  (edited ago)

That was actually my suggestion. I'm glad you used this as an opportunity to see what other people think about the issue.

Edit: I guess another poster also listed that idea, so I'm guessing you're talking about them. I'd posted in the discussion about baseball stadiums.

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[–] CaptOblivious ago 

They already make "family washrooms" that are easily used by anyone, that would certainly qualify as a gender neutral place already.

Why is everyone (me included up to this point) thinking that OP is asking about making all washrooms gender neutral?
I think /u/cynder (up a ways from this comment) makes a very good point