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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Girls protesting about loss of single-sex toilets in schools

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Ofcourseshecan · 04/03/2023 19:05

I've just seen this on another thread and thought it deserves one of its own. Sorry if it already has a thread -- I didn't see one.

There have been protests and riots in some schools the past few days, organised on Tiktok. And while some of the protests are about other issues, the loss of single-sex toilets seems to be a major concern.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11802555/TikTok-protests-rock-Britains-schools-Pupils-scale-gates-trash-classrooms-rules.html

In Southampton, two hundred pupils staged protests at Weston Secondary School yesterday after being left 'uncomfortable' by new unisex toilets.

As they chanted 'toilet rights', the youngsters pitched up at the lavatories to also take a stand against rules preventing them from leaving lessons for the loo.

The children reported worries about the same-sex toilets at the academy school after their introduction in September.

One female pupil said 'girl emergencies' mean they should be allowed to use the toilet without having to wait 'up to two hours' for a break or lunchtime.

Meanwhile, a parent said their daughter felt so uneasy about sharing a toilet with boys that she has stopped going to the toilet during school hours.

Pupil Chloe, 14, said: 'We don't think it's fair, girls in our school are not comfortable. People think it's funny to unlock the doors while you're in there.

'We're trying to tell the teachers that it's just not fair. We've tried to talk to them before we did a protest but they're just ignoring it.'

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DarkHorizon · 07/03/2023 15:23

Perfect28 · 07/03/2023 06:20

No, like going to school. Honestly if a child can't wait a bit for a wee they should visit the drs. We are all expected to do this at various times in our lives. Re periods- change regularly. Double up cup/tampon and pads and pants and again if you're regularly overflowing all of that just after you change, visit the gp.

I went to the doctor and they agreed I had a problem but there was no treatment for my problem. So what is your solution for me?

SinisterBumFacedCat · 08/03/2023 08:53

Yes that’s the thing. The state of women’s he’s is pretty haphazard, GPs likely won’t be able to diagnose and treat you successfully immediately, there’s the wait to see a consultant, getting actually diagnosis, testing treatments that might not work or cause side effects. This can take years. In the meantime, what do you do? I finally was given medication to treat my eczema fully, it only took 45 years and for most of my life it didn’t exist yet! It’s great that some people have been blessed with perfect health but it’s a shame they don’t have a little more empathy for those of us who haven’t.

RufustheSpeculatingreindeer · 08/03/2023 08:59

DarkHorizon · 07/03/2023 15:23

I went to the doctor and they agreed I had a problem but there was no treatment for my problem. So what is your solution for me?

Plus its an average of 8 years to be diagnosed with endometriosis which can cause heavy periods, it can also cause constipation and diarrhea

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