All-Gender Restrooms

Report an all-gender restroom violation in two ways:

  1. Submit a complaint online. Attach a photo of the restroom sign with your complaint.  
  2. Call us at (206) 684-4500 with the name and location of the business. You will be asked to send a photo of the restroom sign by email to OCR_Intake@seattle.gov. 

The All-Gender Restroom law provides greater restroom access for transgender and gender diverse people. In addition to this law, Seattle’s laws against discrimination in public places protect the rights of people to use gender-specific restrooms that are consistent with their gender identity.  

This law applies to City of Seattle buildings and public places in Seattle. Single occupant restrooms:  

  • Must allow anyone to use them, regardless of sex or gender identity 
  • Cannot be restricted to a specific sex or gender identity 
  • Must not be restricted to a specific sex or gender identity 

Examples of all-gender restroom signs:

  • All-Gender Restroom
  • Gender-Neutral Restroom
  • Unisex Restroom
  • Toilet
  • WC = Water Closet
Example sign for all-gender restroom Example sign for all-gender restroom Example sign for all-gender restroom

Civil Rights

Derrick Wheeler-Smith, Director
Address: 810 3rd Avenue , Suite 750, Seattle, WA, 98104-1627
Phone: (206) 684-4500
Fax: (206) 684-0332
civilrights@seattle.gov

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The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) works to advance civil rights and end barriers to equity. We enforce laws against illegal discrimination in employment, housing, public places, and contracting within Seattle.