From a privileged cisgender-heterosexual perspective, bathrooms can be seen as relatively innocuous, neutral spaces where people come in to be able to comfortably pee/poop, change clothes, freshen up and fix their appearance. However, a closer examination of the history of public bathrooms in the US reveals how these spaces have been heavily governed by classed, racialized, able-bodied and gendered norms and exclusions:
"Over 150 years ago, only wealthy people could afford bathrooms in their homes …show more content…
4.). Bathrooms are probably the most basic spaces where self-care is practiced. Relieving oneself, grooming, engaging in chitchat with fellow bathroom users—these are some of the activities where subjects cultivate their sense of self and enjoy their freedom to be. If we deny this pleasure to transpeople, we not only strip them of their basic rights, but we also prevent ourselves from maximizing what the potential of inclusive, alternative citizenship projects could