The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has launched gender neutral restrooms in its 15 airports to promote LGBTQ+ rights protection.
The gender-neutral restrooms are in Iloilo, Bacolod, Roxas, Laoag, Legazpi, Naga, Virac, Busuanga, Laguindingan, Dipolog, Butuan, San Jose, Basco, Marinduque, and Tandag, according to CAAP.
“The Authority has appropriated 5 percent or Php 400 million for its Gender Awareness Development projects as authorized by Republic Act 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women and Executive Order 273, otherwise known as the Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development,” CAAP said in a statement.
The move comes after transgender Gretchen Diez made headlines after a mall personnel prevented her from using a female restroom.
“Safety in bathrooms is a pivotal concern for non-binary people today; and through the construction of these gender-neutral restrooms in CAAP-operated airports, the agency can proactively promote gender sensitivity at various points of its policies, programs, and activities,” the statement added.
