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“If you go to Europe, public bathrooms have any-gender sink areas and stalls for everyone to use. This is completely reasonable. It potentially involves the destruction of the urinal industry, which I think people would be happy to see go away.”

Quote by Jill Soloway

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Jill Soloway is an American comedian, screenwriter, and director. She is best known for her role in the television series 'Transparent', which has won numerous awards. Soloway is praised for her deep exploration of gender and sexual orientation in her work, which often addresses social and political issues. more

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