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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Why are there gendered bathrooms?
<|assistant|>
Historically, bathroom divisions by gender were intended to provide privacy and sanitation in communal bathrooms; however, gendered bathrooms remain a contentious issue today. Some argue that separating bathrooms by gender provides safety for those who may not feel comfortable sharing bathroom facilities with the opposite sex; others believe that gendered bathrooms create unnecessary divisions and reinforce gender stereotypes.