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Another BBC mess: "Do you think it’s right to tell transgender people which toilet to use?" Let's ask some men...

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BridgetYourFortyDaysAreUp · 12/09/2026 19:14

https://genderblog.net/bbc-gender-apology-row/

From Nick Wallis' Genderblog:

On 6 August 2026, BBC Three Counties local radio station, which covers Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, ran a half hour current affairs chat on the Jonathan Vernon-Smith Show. The midday item was posed as a question: “Do you think it’s right to tell transgender people which toilet to use?”

The first contributor put on air to talk about that question were Robin Moira White, a male barrister who claims to be a woman. Robin advocates for men to be able to use women’s toilets and does so himself. The next guest was Nora Padilla, a full-time policy officer at the campaign group TransActual, which also advocates for men to be able to use women’s toilets. Then we heard from “Michelle” from Watford. Like Robin, Michelle is a man who claims to be a woman and – surprise surprise – advocates for male use of female facilities....
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And the story goes on. And gets more and more damning for the BBC. The useless, ridiculously activist, taxpayer-supported BBC... Still.

BBC Gender Apology Row

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https://genderblog.net/bbc-gender-apology-row/

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Shortshriftandlethal · 12/09/2026 19:22

FairAmberEagle · 12/09/2026 19:15

All toilets should just go unisex. Problem solved.

That doesn't solve a problem , it just creates one that had already been resolved. Single sex was created so that people ( mainly women) could feel comfortable and safe. People who don't want to use a facility designated for their sex can use an alternative - which has always been the most obvious solution and one that many places have already installed. This just needs to be one single self contained room labelled 'unisex'. Voila! Problem solved.

GreyskySexRealistsky · 12/09/2026 19:21

FairAmberEagle · 12/09/2026 19:15

All toilets should just go unisex. Problem solved.

No. Do try and think about people other than yourself and why that might not be suitable for them even if it is for you.

NotAtMyAge · 12/09/2026 19:17

FairAmberEagle · 12/09/2026 19:15

All toilets should just go unisex. Problem solved.

No way. I have no desire to be forced to use toilets which are habitually used by men too until men learn not to leave such a mess behind themselves.

SirChenjins · 12/09/2026 19:16

FairAmberEagle · 12/09/2026 19:15

All toilets should just go unisex. Problem solved.

All men should keep out of women's toilets. The problem that they alone have created will be solved.

Shedmistress · 12/09/2026 19:16

FairAmberEagle · 12/09/2026 19:15

All toilets should just go unisex. Problem solved.

I mean we've been through this a million times about how unsafe this is. Do we have to do it all over again and again?

FairAmberEagle · 12/09/2026 19:15

All toilets should just go unisex. Problem solved.