11/19/2025
Happy World Toilet Day everyone!!
Contact: Steven Soifer, Ph.D.
American Restroom Association
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November 19th, 2025
World Toilet Day message: American Restroom Association (ARA) Says America’s “Toilet Wars” Should be Over
Catonsville, Maryland, USA – “The U.S. is having such a stupid debate regarding gendered toilets right now,” says Steven Soifer, Ph.D., co-founder of the American Restroom Association and adjunct professor at Adelphi University’s School of Social Work. “The way around this issue has always been to install single-occupancy, all-gendered toilets (SOAG),” he continued. “Gender neutral toilets with a common sink area have always been the way to go, and smart businesses have picked up on this trend, especially given the proclivities of the Gen Z generation.
According to a recent QS Supplies survey (https://www.qssupplies.co.uk/flushed-with-fear.html), fully 83 percent of Gen Z employees in the U.S. experience anxiety in the workplace bathroom, and almost 10 percent have considered quitting their job because of it. Moreover, ¾ of all U.S. and U.K. employees suffer from workplace bathroom anxiety. “This is absolutely astonishing,” said Professor Soifer.
Wednesday, November 19th, is the UN-recognized World Toilet Day, which was established 10 years ago (2014). “On this day, the U.S. should note that toilets are a human right, and that everyone should have easy access to well-designed toilets,” comments Professor Soifer: “Installing SOAG bathrooms everywhere will help resolve public restroom issues both at the workplace and in the public arena,” said Soifer.
**About the American Restroom Association**
Founded in 2004, the American Restroom Association is dedicated to advocating for better
public restroom facilities throughout the United States. Through research, public education, and collaboration with stakeholders, ARA strives to promote hygiene, safety, and accessibility for all.
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