Following on from the discussion on single and separate sex services, and concern about confusion about how the Equality Act works.
Christine Burns says there is no problem...
Christine Burns says there is no problem...
But Stonewall say almost half of trans people don't feel comfortable using public toilets
stonewall.org.uk/lgbt-britain-t…
stonewall.org.uk/lgbt-britain-t…
Meanwhile Yougov finds most people want to retain clarity about single sex spaces
Fewer than a third of people say that trans people should be allowed to use opposite sex facilities
Fewer than a third of people say that trans people should be allowed to use opposite sex facilities
There are regular stories in the press of people being turned away from facilities for the opposite sex
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2…
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2…
And women have good reason to be afraid of males who cross the boundaries into female-only spaces lep.co.uk/news/crime/per…
Whatever their gender identity metro.co.uk/2019/03/16/tra…
So no, the lack of clear workable guidance is not working well for anyone.
Not women & children
Not trans people
Not service providers & staff
The committee should demand clearer guidance - rules that work for everyone - from @EHRC & @GEOgovuk for everyone's dignity & security
Not women & children
Not trans people
Not service providers & staff
The committee should demand clearer guidance - rules that work for everyone - from @EHRC & @GEOgovuk for everyone's dignity & security
And as Naomi @legalfeminist pointed out, the solution to all this is not hard.
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