Should all newly constructed men’s rooms have diaper-changing stations?

Libby Bower
student | Washington Square West
“Yes, I see is as a people issue. Granted, it will help advance the LGBT cause, but it will also help the entire population. I wouldn’t expect that it would be too expensive to do. It’s not that difficult or elaborate to install a diaper-changing station.”


Mary Cerulli
student | West Philadelphia
“Yes. I realize it could be cost-prohibitive for every new men’s room, but I’m against gender stereotyping. It’s important to make an effort to break down all gender barriers in society. It’s also important to make sure these facilities are available to stay-at-home dads and gay-male couples who are raising children.”


Lois Kimmel
student | Washington Square West
“Yes. That would drive home the message that men need to share in parenting. Everyone benefits from co-parenting: men, women and children alike. I don’t think this is an LGBT issue, it’s a human-rights issue.”


Bruce Kitts
insurance underwriter | East Falls section
“It sounds reasonable to me. The benefits outweigh any financial concerns. But the changing stations don’t have to be in nightclubs or other adult establish-ments that don’t allow children. And existing facilities don’t have to be retrofitted. That would be too much. Just require it in all new men’s rooms, within reason.”


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