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Telegraph article on women's loos

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Polynerd · 28/02/2020 21:22

Apols if this has already been posted. Written by political editor so presumably has come from on high.

"Civil servants in the Department for Communities and Local Government have now been asked to write to the British Standards Committee to ask whether technical guidance on building regulations needs to be clarified to make it explicit that women must have access to female-only facilities.

A Government source said: "It is clear that there needs to be a public service provision for everyone in our community and all people should be treated with dignity and respect.

"The Government is committed to maintaining safeguards that protect women.

"Proper provision of separate toilets for both men and for women, which has long been a regulatory requirement, should be retained and improved."

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/02/28/win-against-wokeness-women-have-right-female-only-lavatories/

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fascinated · 28/02/2020 22:08

Well, Conservative is supposed to mean preserving the status quo, so let’s hope they’ve realised that public opinion is overwhelmingly in favour of maintaining our social conventions of single sex facilities.

LexMitior · 28/02/2020 22:00

I think that this indicates “transwomen” are going to the male facilities. Because “female”, in the absence of self ID means sex. It’s really interesting article because the language and where it has been posted.

“Government source” - politician

Lot of top Government people put the line of the Government in the Telegraph. I would expect more from them.

Gibbonsgibbonsgibbons · 28/02/2020 21:50

Excellent
Anyone know if this would apply in Scotland?
(Mind you Not much help if Jimmy can go self ID as Janey & get a piece of paper that says his penis is female...)

Michelleoftheresistance · 28/02/2020 21:49

I'll wait until there's a clear definition of what they're meaning by 'female' and how easy they plan to make it to be legally female.

There's no mention there about the importance of providing third spaces.

aliasundercover · 28/02/2020 21:46

So does this mean loos for males, loos for females, and loos for trans people? Great.

Guess which ones transwomen are going to want to use? It’s literal violence if they’re not accepted.

Whatsnewpussyhat · 28/02/2020 21:42

Female only is exactly right.

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Polynerd · 28/02/2020 21:38

Yes, let's hope it leads somewhere.

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LexMitior · 28/02/2020 21:29

Note use of “female only”. That language is carefully chosen

LexMitior · 28/02/2020 21:28

Ah look -all those public authorities with their legal requirements and duties are being “gently” reminded of that. Watch for more of this...

Violetparis · 28/02/2020 21:25

Thanks for sharing, good news.

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