M&S push back on claim their changing room policy is 'unlawful'

"Sex Matters claimed that advertising male and female spaces while operating them as mixed-sex facilities could amount to discrimination and create a 'hostile' environment for women."

"M&S has stated that 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."

"The retailer denied removing gendered spaces, asserting that most stores have historically used generic 'Fitting Rooms' signage, with new 'Try On' signs being part of a wider redesign."

"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."

Marks & Spencer has responded to claims from the campaign group Sex Matters regarding its changing room policy. Sex Matters argued that operating mixed-sex facilities while advertising male and female spaces could lead to discrimination and a hostile environment for women. M&S rejected these claims, stating that most stores have long had unisex fitting rooms with private cubicles. The retailer emphasized that its signage has historically been generic and that recent changes are part of a redesign, not a removal of gendered spaces.

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