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    How politics and societal shifts play out in public restrooms

    More than two thirds of transgender or gender-non-conforming people say they have been verbally harassed, denied access, or even physically assaulted trying to use public restrooms.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Jun 19, 2019 • 1 min read

    More than two thirds of transgender or gender-non-conforming people say they have been verbally harassed, denied access, or even physically assaulted trying to use public restrooms. That’s why this month, the LA County Board of Supervisors voted to expand the number of bathrooms designed to be used by everybody, without regard to gender identity.

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      Frances Anderton

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    Step into LA’s vibrant spoken word scene
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    2. 19:20How politics and societal shifts play out in public restroomsYou’re reading this
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