How to find an all-gender restroom near you
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The fastest way is to open a map that shows who checked each restroom and when, then filter for all-gender or single-stall. Allgenda does that for free, with no account. The rest of this guide covers where these restrooms usually are, how to judge a listing, and what to do when there isn't one nearby.
Start with the map
Open the Allgenda map and allow location access, or pick your city from the city pages. Filter for all-gender, single-stall, accessible, or no purchase needed. Every pin shows how it was checked, and each place shows who checked it and when.
Where they usually are
Some kinds of places have all-gender or single-stall restrooms more often than others. None of these is a guarantee, so check the listing when there is one.
- Libraries and museums. Public buildings renovated in the last decade often added a single-stall or family room.
- Coffee shops and small restaurants. Many have one or two single-stall rooms, and some cities require single-stall restrooms to be signed for everyone.
- Hospitals and clinics. Often have single-stall rooms near waiting areas.
- Queer community centers and bookstores. Usually the most reliable, and the staff can point you to others nearby.
- Newer transit hubs and airports. Look for family or companion-care restrooms, which are single-occupancy.
How to judge a listing
A pin is only as good as its last check. On Allgenda, a listing's tier tells you how strong that check was: Verified means an owner, a moderator, a phone call or an attributed source confirmed it; Community-reported means someone in the community reported it; Low confidence means treat it with caution. The date tells you how fresh it is. Read more on how listings are verified.
Reviews add what a listing can't: whether staff were respectful, whether the sign was clear, whether you needed a code. They're written by queer and trans people who went.
When the map comes up empty
- Widen the search to the whole city, or drop the all-gender filter and look for single-stall rooms, which are often usable by anyone.
- Call ahead. Asking "do you have a single-stall restroom?" is an ordinary question.
- Ask locals. Queer community spaces and forums usually know the good ones.
- When you find one, add it. It takes about a minute, and the next person won't have to search.
Frequently asked
- Is there an app to find gender-neutral bathrooms?
- Yes. Allgenda is a free map of inclusive restrooms and trans-friendly venues, and it works in any browser with no account. Every listing shows who checked it, how and when. Refuge Restrooms is another long-running directory, and some of Allgenda's listings come from it, credited.
- Can I use a single-stall restroom if it has a gendered sign?
- Rules vary by place. A number of US cities and states require single-occupancy restrooms to be open to everyone, while other states restrict restroom use in some buildings. Check local rules if you're unsure; our guide to restroom laws by state covers the basics.
- What does family restroom mean?
- A family or companion-care restroom is a single-occupancy room meant for anyone who needs privacy or help, including parents with children and people with a caregiver. Many trans and gender-expansive people use them too.
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