Athens Needs Gender Neutral Restrooms!

Most recent signers:

The background:

In 2024, Governor DeWine signed a harmful, anti-LGBTQ bill into law, prohibiting transgender people from using restrooms aligned with their gender identity in K-12 schools and institutions of higher education. Bills that mandate individuals to use restrooms and other facilities that align with their sex assigned at birth are cruel and exclusionary.

Municipalities like Athens can respond to these state and federal attacks on safe restroom access by making all public single-occupancy bathrooms (defined as having no more than one toilet, one sink, a urinal, and a door that locks) gender neutral.

Last year, Athens City Council unanimously passed a resolution declaring the city a “safe haven” for transgender and non-binary individuals; adopting a gender-neutral restroom policy is the logical, compassionate next phase to extend protections to our friends and neighbors.

Local leaders must advance proactive policies that promote LGBTQ+ equality. Tell Athens City Council Officials to support the Single Occupancy Bathroom Ordinance!

The recipient:

Athens City Council Members

Take Action with image of gender neutral restoom sign

The background:

Local leaders must advance proactive policies that promote LGBTQ+ equality. Tell Athens City Council Officials to support the Single Occupancy Bathroom Ordinance!

The recipient:

Athens City Council Members

[The Form Label field is hidden on ACLU message action forms]

Your Message

Subject Support Ordinance for Single Occupancy Restrooms

Dear Athens City Council Official

I am calling on you to support efforts to ensure the accessibility of single occupancy restrooms.

Message Body

Thank you for all you’ve done to support Athens’ LGBTQ+ community members. We appreciate your consideration of this powerful, local reform that will positively contribute to our Safe Haven culture.

Sincerely,

[First Name] [Last Name]

Your Information

All data you enter here will be shared with the message recipient along with your message, per our privacy statement.

Salutation *

(required by some officials)

ABOUT HONORIFIC TITLES

Many public officials use "web mail forms" that this system will send your message to, so you don't have to visit their web sites to communicate with them. The systems that some of these officials use requires that the honorific field be used (Mr., Mrs., Miss, etc.).

Unfortunately, we do not have control of which honorific titles are presented as options. We must adhere to what the officials are using in order for your message to be delivered.

Alternate salutation

Most elected officials’ constituent email systems accept a very limited set of salutations. Please select the one you would most prefer.

First name *

Last name *

E-mail address *

Address *

Address line 2

City *

State *

Zip code *

Phone *

Show my name in a list of action takers.

Sign me up for ACLU emails so I can stay informed and take action to protect people's rights.

I agree to receive calls and texts (including automated recurring text messages) from the ACLU and its state affiliates at the number I provided above about ways to take action and support the ACLU organizations. Message & Data Rates May Apply. Text STOP to quit. Privacy Statement

Leave this field blank

Athens Needs Gender Neutral Restrooms!

Most recent signers:

The background:

The recipient:

Take Action with image of gender neutral restoom sign

The background:

The recipient:

Recent participants