New Taipei City strives to promote and practice gender equality on various issues in different fields. To promote the concept of gender friendliness, the Secretariat of New Taipei City Government has used the restroom on the east side of the first floor of New Taipei City Plaza as a demonstration site, hoping to reverse the public’s established impression of restrooms. By accommodating individuals of different physical and psychological genders, of all ages, and with disabilities, the gender-neutral restroom breaks away from the traditional gender boundaries, reduces pressures related to gender conformity, and increases the flexibility of restrooms. The restroom is also convenient for moms and dads taking their children to the toilet. The Secretariat also held a cross-departmental meeting on gender-neutral restrooms in March 2021, where scholars and experts were invited to share their views and help relevant departments formulate principles and incentives to build restrooms of the kind.

Competent Authority：The Secretariat × Ho Wen-Qun Architects, Li Yi Construction Co., Ltd