Toilets - single sex or gender neutral?

[3beesinmybonnet]

The government is asking for the views of members of the public on provision of toilets, with particular regard to the recent trend away from single sex toilets towards gender neutral i.e. mixed sex. If you're at all concerned about this you can express your concerns via this link:

www.gov.uk/government/consultations/toilet-provision-for-men-and-women-call-for-evidence/toilet-provision-for-men-and-women-call-for-evidence

The closing date is 29th January 2021.

[skippy67]

@Cailleach

All single cubicle with integral sink and own entrance door - in other words each toilet is in a room on its own. That ends this absurd debate in one blow and keeps everyone safe.

It's what my work have just done and it's a stroke of genius as no whiny little buggers have any excuse to chelp on about anything any more.

Let's see this done nationwide. It'll cost money but who cares if it keeps pervs out of the women's loos.

My office has this set up. Works really well, and I actually prefer them to the single sex ones we had before. On every floor of the building there are also a lesser number of single sex loos.
However, I do think that there should be a choice for those who want it.

[Ifyourefeelingsinister]

@NoToast

I don't like single room provision. To reach a woman who was unconscious and against the door, I've had to climb into a locked toilet over the partition wall which didn't reach to the ceiling. This obviously isn't possible where there are solid walls.
I like that in single sex, communal toilets other women are around to help out.

Agree with this. Single sex provision for both sexes plus gender neutral, third space - useful for parents of kids of opposite sex and anyone who doesn't feel ok to use toilet of their sex.