Safety and Comfortably to those who need it
Discrimination is defined as the adverse treatment based upon a person's protected group status, according to the Colorado Department of Civil Rights. Colorado State University also has their own discrimination policy to be followed by all students. Sometimes though, this doesn't always happen.
In order to fight the discrimination of its students, CSU has an open housing option for students of any kind, including those of the LGBT orientation.
The open housing program at CSU is an attempt to integrate genders in order to make those in that community more comfortable in their living area.
Tonie Miyamoto, Director or Communications and Sustainability from Housing and Dining Services, had this to say about the open housing option. “Creating a campus housing environment that is welcoming for ALL students makes our campus more inclusive and sends a message to all people who enter our facilities that diversity and social justice are values here.”
“Open housing is not limited but we do ask that all students who live on the floor fill out the application and agree to be respectful and open to all roommate pairings on the floor to ensure the community is safe and supportive for all residents.” said Miyamoto.
In a recent case in Colorado Springs, the Colorado Rights Division ruled in favor of first grader Coy Mathis, a transgender student who was not allowed to use the schools girls’ bathroom, even though that’s what she identified as. This is a big step for transgender rights, being the first case of its kind that rules in favor of the transgender student.
The main reason for any gender neutral bathroom is the idea of safety. If someone like Coy is not comfortable going into the boy’s bathroom, then others should be able to go wherever they feel safe. If that’s a gender neutral bathroom or the girl’s bathroom is up to them.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your safety on the CSU campus, contact CSU Legal Services or the Colorado Division of Civil Rights.
Discrimination is defined as the adverse treatment based upon a person's protected group status, according to the Colorado Department of Civil Rights. Colorado State University also has their own discrimination policy to be followed by all students. Sometimes though, this doesn't always happen.
In order to fight the discrimination of its students, CSU has an open housing option for students of any kind, including those of the LGBT orientation.
The open housing program at CSU is an attempt to integrate genders in order to make those in that community more comfortable in their living area.
Tonie Miyamoto, Director or Communications and Sustainability from Housing and Dining Services, had this to say about the open housing option. “Creating a campus housing environment that is welcoming for ALL students makes our campus more inclusive and sends a message to all people who enter our facilities that diversity and social justice are values here.”
“Open housing is not limited but we do ask that all students who live on the floor fill out the application and agree to be respectful and open to all roommate pairings on the floor to ensure the community is safe and supportive for all residents.” said Miyamoto.
In a recent case in Colorado Springs, the Colorado Rights Division ruled in favor of first grader Coy Mathis, a transgender student who was not allowed to use the schools girls’ bathroom, even though that’s what she identified as. This is a big step for transgender rights, being the first case of its kind that rules in favor of the transgender student.
The main reason for any gender neutral bathroom is the idea of safety. If someone like Coy is not comfortable going into the boy’s bathroom, then others should be able to go wherever they feel safe. If that’s a gender neutral bathroom or the girl’s bathroom is up to them.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your safety on the CSU campus, contact CSU Legal Services or the Colorado Division of Civil Rights.