Authorities revealed updated building standards aimed at restricting gender-neutral restrooms.

The UK government has announced plans to make single-sex toilets mandatory in all new non-residential buildings in England. This move aims to ensure every new building provides separate male and female or unisex facilities, protecting the dignity, privacy, and safety of all.

Ministers, including Kemi Badenoch, Minister for Women and Equalities, and Baroness Scott, Parliamentary undersecretary of state for faith and communities, have emphasised the importance of these measures. Baroness Scott stated that the government will take action to restore dignity and privacy in all future provisions.

The proposals also encourage the consideration of self-contained toilets, which are fully enclosed toilet rooms with a wash hand basin for individual use. These facilities will be required in every new building across England, not just for the general public but also for those who need them.

The decision comes following privacy concerns from women and elderly people regarding the conversion of publicly accessible toilets into gender-neutral facilities. Gender-neutral toilets have led to an increased wait in queues, decreased choice, and a limitation on privacy due to shared cubicles and sinks.

The call for these changes received over 17,000 responses, representing a full range of views. The responses generally called for a greater consideration in the range of toilets.

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The new guidelines will make single-sex toilets the default and minimum requirement for new non-residential buildings and those undergoing major refurbishment. Baroness Scott, in particular, highlighted the importance of women feeling comfortable in public facilities.

The proposals do not address the issue of office hubs or social care issues, and no specific funding for councils battling social care issues was mentioned in the current paragraph.

The government's actions aim to place dignity and privacy at the center of all future provisions, ensuring a more comfortable and safe environment for everyone.