Wednesday 15 June 2022 11:22 PM Top Democrats back gender neutral bathrooms for Capitol trends now
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Two top-ranking Democratic lawmakers are pushing to add more gender-neutral bathrooms in the Capitol.
Reps. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts and Hakeem Jeffries of New York argue adding single occupancy restrooms wil benefit members of the transgender, gender nonconforming and disability communities.
'Implementing single-use restrooms will make a visible difference in the lives of transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, as well as other marginalized communities, including people with disabilities, older adults, and parents of small children,' they write.
There is one single-occupancy restroom in the Longworth House Office Building but none in the other two House office buildings.
The lawmakers were showing their support to a request from staff for more such bathrooms and their letter came on the same day President Joe Biden held an event for Pride Month at the White House.
'Concern over the lack of appropriate facilities is shared by our staff and visitors who have relayed to us their stories and experiences, including Members of the LGBT Congressional Staff Association,' the two Democratic lawmakers wrote to Rep. Zoe Lofgren, the chair of the House Administration Committee, which oversees facilities on
