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The government is concerned that more and more loos are mixed sex ('gender neutral') and that women are being restricted bc they aren't confident about going out. There's a consultation: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/toilet-provision-for-men-and-women-call-for-evidence with a deadline of January 31 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55164675
Not sure why 'disadvantages' would be in inverted commas there - although there's no in depth interview with a woman in our film, like the one with Felix, it's known that mixed sex facilities increase the risk of assault for women. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/sexual-assault-unisex-changing-rooms-sunday-times-women-risk-a8519086.html
More from the consultation:
'Women often have to face excessive queues for toilets or don’t have access to appropriate facilities that meet their needs when out. In some cases this can mean women are reluctant to go out or take trips that many take for granted.'
'Women often have to face excessive queues for toilets or don’t have access to appropriate facilities that meet their needs when out. In some cases this can mean women are reluctant to go out or take trips that many take for granted.'
'Recently there has been a trend towards replacing female only facilities with gender neutral (mixed-sex) toilets. The review aims to address this by considering the ratio of female toilets needed versus the number for men'
There's also an email address in the BBC link.
There's also an email address in the BBC link.
100 Women: How the 'urinary leash' keeps women at home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-41999792
