Capitol’s Bathroom Problem | Albany News

New York’s state Capitol, a symbol of progressive values, has a surprisingly outdated restroom policy—over 75 bathrooms, but few accessible, gender-neutral options for the public. A transgender student’s frustrating experience of needing staff help to use a restroom exposed the gap between the state’s inclusive ideals and its physical infrastructure. While a law mandates gender-neutral single-occupancy bathrooms, it only applies if they’re publicly accessible—something the Capitol’s bathrooms aren’t. The state claims building codes and renovations are barriers, offering only temporary gender-neutral designations for events. The lone public gender-neutral bathroom? Perched on a high observation deck. For now, inclusivity remains a promise, not a practical reality. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f70ccbf8cf0a9f1