Open Lavs
What is Open Lavs?

mapping out every
unisex loo in the UK

A free, community-built map of gender-inclusive toilets across the UK. A sister project to FiveforFive.

Find a lav
Donate - one off

Donate - monthly


Why?

Why this exists

Open Lavs is a sister project to FiveforFive - a collective fund for trans women, transfem people and the organisations that support us. Both projects come from the same belief: that trans and gender-diverse people deserve to move through the world with safety and dignity.

Finding a toilet that you can use without worrying should be one of the most basic things. For many trans and/or non-binary people, particularly trans women and transfem people, this simply isn't the case.

Open Lavs was born out of a love for our extended queer family. Too many times have we've had to change plans because there's no lav we could use in a pub, cinema, restaurant or cafe that caters towards us.

In 2026, with all the disgusting policing of bodies and expressions, and the worsening of trans people's safety whilst in public, something like Open Lavs seems more essential than ever.

Open Lavs crowdsources real, verified locations (pubs, cafes, libraries, museums, community spaces, etc) where genuinely inclusive toilets are available. It is free to use and free to contribute to.

How?

How it works

1
Go to the map
Head to the map page. All verified locations appear as pink markers. Click any marker for a quick summary.
2
Search by address or postcode
Type an address, town, or postcode into the search bar and press Go. The map zooms to that area and shows the nearest locations sorted by distance.
3
Tap the pin
Tap the little pin to use your device's location and instantly see the closest toilets with distances shown.
4
Get directions
Tap any location to see details, then tap "Get me there" to open directions in your maps app.
Contributing

Add a place

Spotted a venue with a unisex loo that isn't on the map? Please add it! Every submission helps someone else.

1
Find the venue
Search for the venue by name or navigate to it on the map.
2
Fill in the details
Add the name, address, type, opening hours, and any helpful notes about access.
3
Add accessibility info
Note whether it has wheelchair access, baby changing, or requires a RADAR key.
4
Submit for review
A volunteer moderator checks each submission before it goes live. We also need community verification, so if you've used a place, please click you've done so - it keeps the info fresh!
What?

Our guidelines

Genuinely gender-inclusive
Single-occupancy cubicles, or clearly signed as all-gender and usable by anyone.
Publicly accessible
Available to members of the public - free to access, or as a customer of the venue.
Accurate location
Double-check the address and coordinates. Right-clicking on the map is the most reliable method.
Helpful notes
Tell people what to expect e.g ask at the bar, it's at the back, no signage but inclusive.
Current information
Only submit places you've visited recently or have reliable current knowledge of.
Respectful
Notes should be factual and helpful. Keep submissions considerate and inclusive in tone.
Know a place that should be on the map?
It takes about two minutes to add a location.
Add a place

Open Lavs is a sister project to FiveforFive - a collective fund for trans women, transfem people and the organisations that support us.

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