M&S push back after Sex Matters claim their changing room policy is ‘unlawful’
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Marks & Spencer has pushed back after campaign group Sex Matters claimed its changing room policy could be unlawful.
In a letter to the retailer, Sex Matters argued that advertising male and female spaces while operating them as mixed-sex facilities could amount to discrimination and create a “hostile” environment for women.
But M&S has rejected those claims, saying the group has been “misinformed” about its approach.
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The retailer says most of its stores have long operated unisex fitting rooms with private, lockable cubicles, and that this policy has not changed after recent legal rulings.
It also denied removing gendered spaces, stating that most stores have historically used generic “Fitting Rooms” signage, with new “Try On” signs simply part of a wider redesign.
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The exchange comes amid ongoing debate in the UK over single-sex spaces following recent court rulings, with businesses increasingly under pressure from both sides of the conversation.
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