When Devin Pearson pushed the buzzer to use a family restroom at Crabtree Valley Mall this summer, they didn’t think they’d have to wait nearly half an hour, only to end up leaving the mall ...

In August, Pearson, who goes by they/them pronouns, attempted to use what was labeled “the family restroom” at Crabtree Valley Mall. Pearson pushed the button to call security to unlock the door.

Local author Devin Pearson, who is non-binary, pushed Raleigh NC shopping mall to make its private bathrooms available to everyone after being denied access to family restroom.