Bartholomew Buttonsby, a prominent activist for gender-neutral bathroom access, has taken a surprisingly… contradictory stance. After years of campaigning for inclusive restroom facilities, Buttonsby announced a personal boycott of all public gender-neutral restrooms, citing 'excessive levels of existential dread induced by the very concept of shared sanitation.'

Instead, Buttonsby has constructed a state-of-the-art, gender-neutral bathroom in his own home, dubbing it the 'Sanctuary of Self-Sovereign Sanitation.' The meticulously crafted facility, reportedly featuring a self-cleaning toilet that plays whale songs, heated marble floors, and a aromatherapy diffuser dispensing 'essential oils of gender neutrality,' is said to be the pinnacle of personal restroom expression.

'It's simple, really,' Buttonsby explained in an exclusive interview conducted while sitting on a solid gold toilet, 'The public has failed to grasp the true meaning of gender neutrality. They’ve merely repurposed existing spaces, not *created* a sacred space of singular, individualized ablution.' He added, 'Plus, the lines at the Starbucks on Elm were just unacceptable. This way, I get my artisanal cold brew *and* my zen-like bowel movements.'

Critics, naturally, are baffled. 'This is the equivalent of a vegan opening a burger joint,' commented renowned bathroom sociologist Dr. P. Lavatory. 'The irony is so thick, it could clog a drain.' Others have voiced concerns about the sustainability of such a self-indulgent approach, especially considering the reported monthly electricity bill, which, according to sources, rivals the GDP of a small island nation.

Buttonsby remains unfazed. He claims his personal sanctuary is 'a living testament to the true meaning of individual liberation,' and plans to launch a Kickstarter campaign to fund the construction of similarly opulent private bathrooms for other like-minded individuals – provided they donate enough to cover the cost of his ethically-sourced, organic toilet paper.