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UK to Mandate Single-Sex Toilets in New Buildings, Effective This Year

May 6, 2024, 09:45 AM

The UK government has announced new regulations mandating the installation of single-sex toilets in all new public buildings, including bars, restaurants, offices, shopping centres, schools, and hospitals. This legislative change, set to take effect later this year, aims to address concerns related to safety, privacy, and dignity. Fiona McAnena from Sex Matters stated that the rules requiring single-sex toilets in new public buildings is a return to what was always considered normal. The regulations will require separate facilities for men and women, effectively banning the construction of gender-neutral toilets in new establishments.