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All Gender Restroom Law in California has Implications for All
Portable Restroom Operators …continued
By Karleen Kos, PSAI Executive Director
Below is an article that ran in a December 2016 edition of Association
Insight. We've provided it below as this law is in effect as of March 1, 2017!
The controversy surrounding North Carolina's transgender bathroom law
has resulted in the state losing $6 00 million to date in canceled
conferences, sporting events and concerts. Within the state and
elsewhere controversy still rages about this issue – but money talks. We
have heard of concerts and other events going forward on the provision
that gender - neutr al restrooms will be made available. The Target chain
has announced that it will be making gender - neutral restrooms a vailable in all its US stores.
It appears likely, then, that having a gender - neutral restroom option will become more commonplace as
time passes. On the other hand, it seems doubtful that gender - neutral restrooms will completely replace
gender - specific restrooms for a variety of reasons. If we had to guess – and it is only a guess since our crystal
ball is broken – we would suppose that ove r the next several years , gender - neutral restrooms will be a
necessary third option in locations of public accommodation.
In summary, the issue of gender - neutral bathrooms remains controversial. However, it probably makes good
business sense for portable restroom operators to be aware of the evolving situation and prepare to make
adjustments. Even without law changes, changing opinions and economic impacts may influence what your
customers ask for. You'll want to be ready to respond.
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