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Title: Youth organizers launch IL trans-friendly bathrooms initiative
Post by: Shana A on February 19, 2011, 08:10:42 AM
Post by: Shana A on February 19, 2011, 08:10:42 AM
Youth organizers launch IL trans-friendly bathrooms initiative
From a News Release
2011-02-18
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/ARTICLE.php?AID=30641 (http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/ARTICLE.php?AID=30641)
CHICAGO- In an unprecedented effort to make the city of Chicago safer for transgender individuals, local youth organizers have launched the "T-Friendly Bathroom Initiative," a grassroots community project that challenges business owners to protect gender identity in their public restrooms.
In 2011, more than 500 businesses and organizations will be asked to sign a pledge that commits them to allowing gender-variant customers to use the bathroom of their choice. Businesses that sign the pledge will be awarded a window decal, so that gender-variant people can easily identify trans-friendly businesses.
"We expect this will dramatically improve the way transgender people experience our city and state" said Kate Sosin, Co-Founder of Genderqueer Chicago and a project organizer.
From a News Release
2011-02-18
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/ARTICLE.php?AID=30641 (http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/ARTICLE.php?AID=30641)
CHICAGO- In an unprecedented effort to make the city of Chicago safer for transgender individuals, local youth organizers have launched the "T-Friendly Bathroom Initiative," a grassroots community project that challenges business owners to protect gender identity in their public restrooms.
In 2011, more than 500 businesses and organizations will be asked to sign a pledge that commits them to allowing gender-variant customers to use the bathroom of their choice. Businesses that sign the pledge will be awarded a window decal, so that gender-variant people can easily identify trans-friendly businesses.
"We expect this will dramatically improve the way transgender people experience our city and state" said Kate Sosin, Co-Founder of Genderqueer Chicago and a project organizer.
Title: Re: Youth organizers launch IL trans-friendly bathrooms initiative
Post by: LordKAT on February 19, 2011, 08:20:45 AM
Post by: LordKAT on February 19, 2011, 08:20:45 AM
This may be a bad idea. The haters can find that decal just as easy.