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Trans men using women's toilets isn't always a problem | The Spectator

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The article analyzes the UK Equalities and Human Rights Commission's interpretation of the Supreme Court ruling on gender identity and its impact on access to single-sex spaces, mainly restrooms. The author questions the feasibility and practicality of converting existing facilities to be gender-neutral to accommodate trans men who may use women's toilets.

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The author's central argument questions the practicality of finding adequate gender-neutral restroom solutions, specifically highlighting shared spaces with sinks and mirrors, and communal changing areas without cubicles as problematic scenarios. Despite stating that they do not have a problem with trans men using shared lavatories, the author raises concerns about the challenges in accommodating this issue practically and fairly.

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The article focuses on the implications of the court ruling on the provision of adequate facilities for trans people.
It suggests the potential use of disabled restrooms as a solution, acknowledging the potential for accessibility issues.
It highlights the logistical and potentially contentious aspects of converting shared lavatories to accommodate all genders.

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The Equalities and Human Rights Commission’s clarification of the Supreme Court ruling on what is a woman is not as clear as it looks. It says that trans people may not use single-sex spaces – notably lavatories – but must not be left without spaces to use. So, the hunt is on in hospitals, restaurants, sports arenas for space that can be turned into gender neutral lavatories. Perhaps disabled loos can be turned into gender neutral ones, on the basis they’re intended for one person, so long as wheelchair users can jump the queue. I don’t think any of us have a problem with individual lockable lavatories; it’s the ones with shared sink space and mirrors that seem problematic, and obviously those horrible changing areas without cubicles are another matter.