West Lothian Council insist washing basins can be in communal area in schools. Parents taking legal action

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impossibletoday · 08/05/2026 08:32

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Distressed schoolgirl avoids gender-neutral lavatories, court told

The parents of an unhappy pupil have taken legal action against West Lothian council over its failure to install single-sex facilities at East Calder Primary

https://www.thetimes.com/article/ad5d1052-530e-4542-8d0f-dee3384d3ad1?shareToken=203c1e0f77889e1f38c9cfa7242c4a51

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GreyskySexRealistsky · 08/05/2026 09:05

The parents' advocate said: "Women and girls are often told that their concerns are fictional, but the reality is the things they are told never happen, do happen, time and time again."

Hear hear.

GreyskySexRealistsky · 08/05/2026 08:56

happydappy2 · 08/05/2026 08:52

I hope the parents win. Why do charities fundraise to build single sex toilets in developing countries, yet feel children in developed countries don't need them?

I once asked an Oxfam worker this and he had no answer. It was as if the point had never even occurred to him.

happydappy2 · 08/05/2026 08:52

I hope the parents win. Why do charities fundraise to build single sex toilets in developing countries, yet feel children in developed countries don't need them?

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