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Bath house FAQs

Below are some of the most common questions that are asked by people wanting to know more about the Women and Trans Bathhouse.

No, all participants, volunteers and staff are women or trans. The only cis-gendered men on the regular staff on site that are doing the laundry in the laundry room and won't be venturing out in the bath house.

All transgender people are welcome whether they are trans women (male-to-female) or trans men (female-to-male). Discrimination of transgender people will not be tolerated.

You don't have to be naked if you don't want to be. We encourage you to bring something sexy to change into, mainly because we want you to symbolically leave behind the daily grind and get into a sexy mood, but you get to decide what is sexy for you -- leather, lace, flannel, whatever! Nobody is going to make you take off your clothes if you don't want to. There is a swimming pool so if you don't intend on swimming naked you could bring a swimsuit. You should also know that lots of women and trans folk will be naked, wearing lingerie, and making out in public... so be prepared for that.

No, you don't have to bring your own towel. We'll give you one when you arrive.

No you don't automatically get a room with your ticket. Rooms are first come first served. There won't be enough for everyone who comes to the bath house. You may want to bring a fanny pack/purse etc. to keep your money in when you walk around in case you can't get a room or locker when you get there. If you want a room for sure you're more likely to get one if you get there really early and line up before 8 p.m., when we open. Other rooms will open up through the evening, particularly later at night as women go home.

If the reason you want a room is so you can have privacy when you're having sex, or for a place to lie down quietly during the evening, the entire fourth floor has open rooms for your use. All you have to do is go up there and go in to any open room and it's yours, but you can't leave your belongings in them because you don't have the key. When you leave the room, just throw your sheets in the hamper and the next person will put a fresh set on.

There will be lots of people dancing on the dance floor and privately for each other for fun throughout most of the night. You can join in any way you like.

We will have fabulous djs spinning a variety of sexy tunes to get you in the groove.

We try to create an atmosphere that is really sexy and relaxed, with lots of fun for everyone. The pool will be open which will get a everyone into a sexy pool party mood, and there will be plenty of ice-breakers to do that will be facilitated by the entertainment volunteers, like the games, twister, body painting and massage.

Smoking is only allowed outside by the pool. The entire building is designated as non-smoking, which should take care of the problem. The pool outside is also a great way to cool off after the sauna or whirlpool.

You can purchase some pop and snacks at the front desk, and feel free to bring non-alcoholic beverages and food to snack on as well. The event does not have a liquor license, so no alcohol is permitted.

Lots of women go who are monogamous, celibate or not into casual sex. Come and watch, frolic is the pool and enjoy the evening. Come with your girlfriend and sleep with her in one of the rooms while you hear sounds of other people getting it on next door, or negotiate a threesome or non-monogamy for that night only. If you're straight that doesn't mean you can't come -- after all, we know that lots of straight men go to bath houses to have sex with men, why can't straight women?

You will never have to have sex with someone you don't want to. The bath house isn't about having to have sex with someone just because you are asked to. If you're being cruised by someone you're not interested in, just politely say thanks but no thanks. And remember, there are lots of security staff, volunteers and bath house members around if you need assistance with someone, but we haven't really had any problems so far.

Don't worry, everybody we talk to is nervous. If it makes you feel better come with a friend, so you have someone to talk to, but don't be afraid to talk to the women you see there - they are probably as nervous as you are!

When your first get there, once you've checked your stuff at the door, you'll be taken on a tour of the space by one of our lovely tour guides, so you'll know exactly where everything is and can ask any questions you have. At any time you can ask questions of volunteers, committee members or security.

You have the right to feel the way you do, but it is important for you to know that transsexual/transgendered women and trans men are welcome at this bath house event, as are all women in our community, and as such they must be treated with respect by other participants. If you are uncomfortable with their presence or cannot guarantee you will treat them with respect, it is better if you don't attend. The same is true for women with other sources of diversity related to body size, culture, ethnicity, disability, etc. This is non-negotiable. Anyone harassing women who are trans will be asked to leave.