Single-sex toilets are set to become a legal requirement for all new bars, restaurants, offices and shopping centres under new laws proposed by the government. Self-contained toilets for both sexes may be provided in addition to single-sex toilets, or if there isn't enough space. Care homes, hotels, schools, cells in custodial facilities, and buildings used for early years provision are all exempt from the proposed legislation.
It said that women, the elderly and disabled people said they felt 'unfairly disadvantaged' by gender-neutral toilets 'where users share cubicle and hand-washing facilities'. 'This leads to increasing waiting in shared queues, decreased choice and less privacy and dignity,' the government said.
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