Promoting Gender-Neutral Public Facilities: The Story and Challenges of Wu Jia-Lin

In the era of diversity and inclusion, gender issues have gradually become the focus of public discussion. Wu Jia-Lin, a non-binary gender activist, has been actively promoting gender diversity and inclusion in public space design in Vancouver, Canada, especially in the design of public restrooms and locker rooms. His story is not only an exploration of self-identity, but also a contribution to social progress.

As early as 2013, Wu began assisting the City of Vancouver and other organizations to listen to the Chinese community and the LGBTQ community, and to make suggestions for designing gender-inclusive public restrooms and locker rooms. His work is not only a profession, but also his pursuit of social justice and equality.

After graduating from university, Wu entered the field of public service and is currently working in a non-profit organization. His experience and efforts provide practical reference and inspiration for the design of a gender-diverse and inclusive society. He spoke to CBC's reporter about his experiences and shared his thoughts and feelings about living as a non-binary person.

According to Ng Ka Lam, he is a non-binary gender and his physical sexuality is entirely female, but his self-gender identification is male. His gender reference is they/them, which reflects his understanding of and respect for gender identity. His story shows us the glory and courage of humanity behind gender diversity.

His childhood experiences are particularly striking. Wu recalls that from the age of three or four, he knew he didn't like girls' dresses and hated wearing dresses. This experience not only demonstrates his early exploration of self-identity, but also reflects how society's stereotypical expectations of gender roles affect an individual's development.

Alan Ng firmly believes that designing with all people in mind benefits all people. This philosophy guides his work and advocacy. He says that many people experience early on that the best design is design that takes everyone's needs into account. Whether it's the Parks Board's Gender Diversity and Inclusion Committee in Vancouver or the City of Richmond's new Community Centre Swimming Pool, the importance and practicality of gender-neutral design is evident.

However, in the process of promoting gender-neutral public facilities, Kenneth Ng has also encountered challenges. Gender-neutral and gender-neutral restrooms have been a very controversial topic in the Chinese community. According to Gabriel Yiu, a veteran Chinese-American current affairs commentator, gender-neutral restrooms are a natural progression when society accepts sexual minorities. This reflects the society's gradual recognition and acceptance of gender diversity and inclusiveness.

Alan Ng is one of the few LGBTQ members of the Chinese community who has stood up in front of the public and continued to speak out, calling for the establishment of public facilities such as gender-neutral restrooms. His courage and persistence not only speaks for the gender-diverse community, but also contributes to the progress and inclusiveness of society. He hopes that through education and advocacy, inclusiveness can gradually become public common sense, so that everyone can find their own place in a pluralistic and inclusive society.