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Emerson makes restrooms gender-neutral

Started by LostInTime, September 01, 2007, 12:34:37 PM

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By Emily A. Canal, Globe Correspondent  |  September 1, 2007

Emerson's changes, made in preparation for the upcoming school year, mirror moves by Tufts University and the University of Vermont, part of a small but growing number of universities modifying policies and facilities on behalf of transgender students. Several colleges have amended nondiscrimination policies to include gender identity, but student groups recently began pursuing more concrete changes, including gender-neutral housing, locker rooms, and bathrooms.
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