PHLUSH in the News

The media covers PHLUSH activities and regularly seeks
out members for comment.

Portland converts 600 restrooms to gender-neutral, ‘all-user’

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“Portland converts 600 restrooms to gender-neutral, ‘all-user’.”  By Casey Parks. The Oregonian (Front Page!) September 22, 2016.

Nearly 600 gender-neutral restrooms now available throughout Portland

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“Nearly 600 gender-neutral restrooms now available throughout Portland.” KPTV Fox 12 News. September 22, 2016.

Editorial: A vote for potty parity

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“Editorial: A vote for potty parity.”  Salisbury Post (North Carolina). April 5, 2016.

Seattle Parks & Recreation All Gender Restrooms / Changing Room Study

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

Seattle Parks & Recreation All Gender Restrooms / Changing Room Study (WC201547) Young Architecture. 31 March 2016

Why New York City has a Public Bathroom Problem

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“Why New York City has a Public Bathroom Problem.” By Dan Nosowitz. Atlas Obscura. January 28, 2016.

Pieces of Portland: An inside look at America’s weirdest city

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“Sh*t Happens” in Pieces of Portland: An inside look at America’s weirdest city. By Marie Deatherage and Joyce Brekke. Quiltlandia, 2015.

Safe Stops

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“Safe Stops: For Restroom Structures, Security is Crucial.” By Rick Dandes.  Recreation Management. October 2015.

Don’t waste money policing public urinators—invest in public restrooms instead

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“Don’t waste money policing public urinators—invest in public restrooms instead”. By Daniel Denvir. The Atlantic City Lab. July 21, 2015.

Homeless People Have to Pee, Too. Find a Place for Them & Stop Complaining About It, You Monsters: New York’s two largest newspapers shamed a homeless man for urinating this week

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“Homeless People Have to Pee, Too. Find a Place for Them & Stop Complaining About It, You Monsters: New York’s two largest newspapers shamed a homeless man for urinating this week.”  By Ben Collins. The Daily Beast. July 20, 2015.


Public Toilets Case Studies with Pratt Institute: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Research with MFA student Keliang Li  Pee Curl, or public urinal for men, in Amsterdam   On a recent trip to Amsterdam, when I asked a local shop owner where I could use the restroom, she told me there were plenty of places for men but…

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Public Toilets Case Studies with Pratt Institute: Paris, France

Written with MFA student Tong Zhao Proposed public toilet, called a Sanisette, near Eiffel Tower in Paris   With all the coffee and wine you’ll be drinking in Paris, it’s good to know there are plenty of free public restrooms. Cafes are everywhere in Paris: go…

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Public Toilets Case Studies with Pratt Institute: Sydney, Australia

Written by MFA student Jean Juan with Margot Kleinman  North Bondi Beach Restroom   The City of Sydney, one of Australia's largest and fastest-growing local areas, has an estimated population of 5.2 million in 2024. (https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/sydney-population).  In the 2022/23 financial year, the city hosted 5.4 million…

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