An elementary school in San Francisco is installing gender-neutral bathrooms for Kindergarten and first grade students, making it the first school to adopt the practice.

According to the San Francisco Gate, Miraloma Elementary started removing signs that say "boys" or "girls" rooms from the school's bathroom's making them just "restrooms" in the beginning of the school year.

The school's effort is to acknowledge a few students who do not fit traditional gender norms and may identify with being tomboys or transgender.

Throughout the country, bathrooms have become a topic of discussion for transgender rights. For example, more than 100 high school students walked out of a classroom in Missouri on Monday to protest the use of the girls' restroom and locker room for a transgender student.

Over the next few years, the elementary school in San Francisco will allow for other restrooms for older children to become gender-neutral including outside bathrooms.

"There's no need to make them gender-specific anymore," said Miraloma Principal Sam Bass. "One parent said, 'So, you're just making it like it is at home.'" He added that there has been no push back from parents.

More people have been trying to fulfill the rights of transgender people ever since famous Olympian Caitlyn Jenner changed her name and announced that she has always identified as being a woman.

Unitarian Universalism has created gender-neutral bathrooms in order to show its full welcome and inclusion to everyone. According to the website, other people can benefit from gender-neutral bathrooms as well like parents or caregivers who children or patients are a different gender from them.

Examples of signs that can be placed on gender-neutral bathrooms include "Gender diversity is welcomed here," "Our restrooms are for all genders" or gender-neutral bathroom signs and informational flyers that teach people about gender identity.

Restrooms that do not identify with any gender can also benefit people who are gender fluid like pop star Miley Cyrus, where they neither identify with being boy or girl.

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