SANTA FE TAKES A STEP TOWARD GENDER NEUTRAL BATHROOMS. THE CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MONDAY NIGHT APPROVED THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON A 3-TO-2 VOTE. IT’LL BE HEARD NEXT BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
MAYOR JAVIER GONZALES SAYS MAKING CITY BATHROOM GENDER NEUTRAL WOULD BENEFIT A LOT OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS … INCLUDING PARENTS WITH OPPOSITE SEX CHILDREN AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THE ELDERLY … IN ADDITION TO TRANSGENDER PEOPLE. HE SAYS IT’S JUST A MATTER OF CHANGING BATHROOM SIGNS.
IF THE PROPOSAL CLEARS ALL ITS COMMITTEE HURDLES, IT’LL BE PUT TO A VOTE ON JUNE 10TH.