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.

So its okay for them to break the law.

So depressing.

And the way things are currently heading the UK, it's only going to get worse here.

It's not a safe country for a [trans] woman any more imho.

Beyond Holyrood Parliament, I don't know how they are intending to police these toilet bans? And how they expect [trans] women to use male toilets when there aren't neutral ones in place? There aren't enough police officers to deal with serious crimes, let alone stand guard at every public toiler And are other women in public spaces really going to challenge someone they think doesn't look female?

I have to admit that although I may look female, I am now thinking twice about going to public places. For instance, I was hoping to attend a concert but this trans hatred is putting me off booking it. On the other hand, since the ruling I've carried on using female toilets and will continue to do so.

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Whilst there's time for this to change, here are the latest opinion polls:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_next_United_Kingdom_general_election#2025