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Join the mixed-sex loo resistance movement!

212 replies

WomanBornNotWorn · 03/10/2019 13:49

Ideas for what we can do:

Theatres etc - go up to box office loudly asking 'where are the ladies'?' again and again as loudly as you can so the representative has to keep repeating the answer - if you're in a group, take it in turns for variety.

Ring an offending restaurant and book a table for six. Then ask 'I assume you have separate men's and women's loos?' then when they say no, say 'ah no, that doesn't work for us. I'll cancel that and we'll book at (name bitterest rival restaurant that does have separate loos) instead'. Get everyone you know to do it. Make sure you've blocked your number.

Come out of cubicle with full moon cup and wash it out in front of any men present (just pray they're not menophiliac).

Stickers. Lots of stickers.

Learn the statistics so you can recite the evidence of sexual assaults in mixed space etc etc whenever you're contradicted. 'In fact, Home Office statistics show that xx% ... ' etc.

Train your daughters to understand why we are saying no and to have the confidence to speak out. And your sons, too.

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Ereshkigal · 03/10/2019 14:15

Defenestrator you rock Grin

ArnoldWhatshisknickers · 03/10/2019 14:10

Loudly and publicly ask them to confirm that there will be separate provision for women as per the Equality Act 2010.

Doesn't this come under health and safety legislation where workplaces are concerned?

Defenestrator · 03/10/2019 14:09

"Loos by their very nature are gender neutral, they're inanimate objects. But provision should remain single sex, not mixed sex, in line with the Equality Act 2010. No, gender identity is not a protected characteristic. Really, it isn't. Go and check. No, you can't just rewrite an Act of Parliament because you feel like it. No, it hasn't been changed. Otherwise it wouldn't be dated 2010, would it?"

My work hate me Grin

Datun · 03/10/2019 14:07

*they will be considered insane...

Datun · 03/10/2019 14:06

It shows how far we've come when people actually think will be considered insane for exposing the reasons why women need sex segregated toilets and why we don't want men present while we rinse out our moon cup.

If people don't understand the concept of privacy, I assume they'd be okay with the public witnessing their prostate exam? Or why not dispense with toilet doors all together - we can all take a shit in a toilet in the middle of the room. Make it a feature.

ButchBitch · 03/10/2019 14:02

Excellent ideas.

Also, if your company talks about making all toilets "gender neutral", correct their language to "mixed sex". Loudly and publicly ask them to confirm that there will be separate provision for women as per the Equality Act 2010.

GenderfreeJoe · 03/10/2019 14:02

Good idea. (Mooncup at the ready)

3timeslucky · 03/10/2019 14:01

Thank fuck you weren't at the first Suffragettes planning meeting

Made me laugh ... thank you Smile

AllTheNameAreTakenEvenThisOne · 03/10/2019 13:58

Yeah, sure if you want us all to look like loons

I do like my right to vote. Thank fuck you weren't at the first Suffragettes planning meeting.

Ereshkigal · 03/10/2019 13:57

Who's us, Ringdonna? No one is expecting you to do anything, judging by your posts.

Datun · 03/10/2019 13:55

Yeah, sure if you want us all to look like loons

Hahahahaha!!

Because it's loony to wash out your moon cup, enquire where the ladies is, and ask if men will be in there.

The only loony thing is you thinking it's loony 🤣

Ringdonna · 03/10/2019 13:51

Yeah, sure if you want us all to look like loons Hmm