Performance with fin xuan for the inaugural celebrations of the new Ottawa Art Gallery building in 2018. The Commode Officiants were gender lifeguards who oversaw the opening of newly degendered washroom facilities and ensured that everyone could access a bathroom experience unhindered by gender. Concerned with everyone’s ability to properly use the amenities, the commode officiants offered tours and demonstrations, conducted pee readiness assessment tests, and the occasionally gender scan…
