Third toilet in Wittenberge: Progress or rejection?

Third toilet in Wittenberge: Progress or rejection?

In the eye day clinic in Wittenberge, a new, future -oriented project has seen the light of day: a third toilet for various people. This inclusive bathroom, which can be found between the men's and women's toilet, not only offers a toilet, but also a sink. The design of the toilet is remarkable, because the associated pictogram symbolizes a person who shows both male and female characteristics. This makes a strong sign of acceptance and diversity. According to maz-online.de Clinic manager Isabelle Könning, however, that not all patients are open to this innovation; Some refuse to use the third toilet.

Vivian Ohmsen, co -organizer of Christopher Street Day in Prignitz, on the other hand, underlines the importance of such toilet offers and speaks of the need to create rooms for all genders. Könign's assessment that younger people under 25 years of age in particular are more open to the third toilet supports the idea that acceptance often correlated with age.

Need for family -friendly institutions

Another proposal from Könning is the introduction of a lower children's toilet and a changing pad on the clinic's ground floor, as many young patients are treated there. After all, almost 900 children have been treated in the clinic since the opening in October 2022, which illustrates the need for action.

The introduction of the third option "Divers" took place in 2018 after the Federal Constitutional Court rightly agreed in an inter* person's pioneering judgment. This not only has legal, but also social consequences - the Transinterqueer Association is active, for example, actively used to use discriminatory toilet. On your website transinterqueer.org you can find more information on this important topic.

The need to offer gender-friendly toilets in public institutions can also be felt at the University of Hamburg, where a concept for all-gend toilets is developed. These are intended to enable a study and work environment that are free of discrimination. Trans* and Inter* people often have to have discriminatory experiences when going toilet, which is a big problem. A comprehensive range is forced here, which already exists in many facilities in the form of all-gend toilets. These not only promote access and equality, but are also advantageous for different user groups, such as fathers with wrap children or people with disabilities. Details can be found at uni-hamburg.de .

It remains to be seen how the acceptance of such offers will develop regionally, but the commitment of the Outdoor Clinic Wittenberge is an important step in the right direction. In order to promote equal coexistence, it is crucial that society is constantly evolving and all people are recognized and respected, regardless of the gender they belong.

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