Gender Neutral Toilets

The 2011-12 LGBTQ+ Committee established a set of gender neutral toilets in the SU and through the great work of others they can be found across main University buildings!

What Are They?

Gender neutral toilets are quite simply toilets available to people of all gender identities, any student may use these!

So Why Do We Need That?

Gender isn’t as black and white as male and female. Many Trans+ people face a lot of anxiety about using public toilets and what some students may take for granted, can be a very stressful experience. If a Trans+ student is in the toilets and is perceived to be in the wrong place, whether it is pointed out aggressively or politely, it is a humiliating and upsetting experience. As a SU that prides ourselves on inclusivity, the gender neutral toilets are a valuable asset for removing that particular stress faced by many Trans+ students.

​Where Are They?

Most buildings across the campus now have Gender-neutral toilets, but unfortunately it is not all of them. This map below (made by the uni) has a useful guide, but has not been recently updated so even more have been made available since then!

This map is also available on the SU website: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/visitors/maps-travel/gender-neutral-toilets