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.


Join PHLUSH and The Bathroom App’s Restroom Scavenger Hunt!

PHLUSH is excited to announce a new partnership with The Bathroom Company, creators of The Bathroom App—a restroom-finding tool that prioritizes accuracy, reliability, and community-driven data. Unlike other restroom apps, The Bathroom App relies on real people to scout locations and take photos, ensuring better quality data. So far, the app is available in San Francisco and New York…

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Designing for a Shared Reality: What is a Multispecies Approach to Sanitation? 

Designing for a Shared Reality: What is a Multispecies Approach to Sanitation?  By: Kory Russel   At a Venetian Palace overlooking the grand canal, an unexpected exhibit highlighted a universal truth—every living being, from emperors to insects, must excrete waste. This display, "Designing for the Intimate Shared Reality of All…

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Why You Should Consider Making Your Restroom More Inclusive (And How To Do It)

Why You Should Consider Making Your Restroom More Inclusive (And How To Do It) By Kip Earlywine (Used with permission from Green Flush Restrooms) It’s a beautiful day outside, so Dave decides to visit a new city park he hasn’t visited before.  Upon arrival, he’s struck by the care and detail…

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