Trans women banned from female toilets at Holyrood

[Jessica_Rose]

Trans women banned from female toilets at Holyrood

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trans-women-banned-from-female-toilets-at-holyrood/ar-AA1EsjHO?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=0cb7c8698acc40cd8de1eab1bc7a651b&ei=99

BBC (9 May 2025)

Trans women will no longer be able to use the women's toilets in the Scottish Parliament building.

Facilities designated as male or female-only would now be interpreted as meaning biological sex, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) said.

Holyrood is installing new gender neutral toilets which will be open to anyone following the UK Supreme Court's landmark ruling over the definition of a woman.

Presiding officer Alison Johnstone said the move would ensure "confidence, privacy and dignity" for staff and visitors.

It comes after judges were asked to decide on the proper interpretation of the Equality Act 2010, which applies to service providers across the UK.

The SPCB said it had agreed "practical changes of minimal cost" to toilets and changing facilities following an interim review of Holyrood services.

The presiding officer set out the changes in a letter to MSPs and staff. It said:

- All Scottish Parliament toilets designated as male or female would now be interpreted as meaning biological sex.

- A bank of three existing toilets in the public area of the building would be designated as a gender-neutral facility.

- These will be in addition to female-only toilets, male-only toilets, an accessible toilet and a changing places facility.

The SPCB said it would consult on any further changes needed to meet an updated Equality and Human Rights Commission code of practice expected in coming months.

[davina61]

So its okay for them to break the law.