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Again, Sarah - I am again filled with gratitude at your fortitude, humour and endurence in the face of this ongoing misogynistic assault. You are - as always - a warrior for us all. ❤️⭐️

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Thank you!

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Great article, Sarah! Have you tried sticking super thin panty liners inside the silicone sleeve? Not sure if there is room, but I know of a similar situation involving moisture quickly forming that the panty liners proved invaluable.

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Sadly that would prevent the silicone sleeve from working - it has to attach to the skin in order to keep the artificial leg on. So if I place anything else next to the silicone it will just fall off.

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Jul 9Liked by Sarah Phillimore

Thank you for sharing and thank you for your wonderful writing. I admire your fortitude and your patience in the face of vicious humourless stupid dishonest people on social media (more often than not at least 2 of these descriptors apply). I'm sick of these people and even more sick of the decision-makers who take them seriously. There are so many other serious issues to address in society yet our so-called betters are yielding to regressive nonsensical demands just because it's been given a veneer of progressive.

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Thank you for your meticulous research Sarah, I agree with your points wholeheartedly and totally support the single sex/disabled toilet argument. Probably not a nice subject to discuss but your humour was catching and I enjoyed your report 😄

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Jul 10Liked by Sarah Phillimore

Thank you Sarah. Recently I’ve had to reduce the social media exposure I get to the anger and violence expressed by men and those women who are sociopathic and or compassion free zones because it was triggering memories of the sexual violence I experienced as a child and young woman. I am grateful for the work you do and the support you provide to women. I hope that you also have support yourself and “islands of tranquility” through which to refresh yourself 🥰

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I think "unfuckable" says it all -- that is, the location of the "brain" of your detractors.

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Thanks Sarah, I despair at the ever increasing loss of single gender toilets. Whilst not for safety reasons to myself I hate going into mixed gender public loos. Save our urinals.

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Don’t be silly Sarah transwomen aren’t disabled ! I am and I enjoy the privacy and space in accessible toilets

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" Silly" is as silly does... It is also the silly blinkered condescension of a human who cant contend with their own human limitations and place the legal rights of men on a pedestel yet profess to care about dignity

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She never said they are.

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Thanks ,Sarah. Well written as always. I've never liked public toilets anyway ,but now i'm completely put off . i just couldn't use one where men are present !!

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Soz it's not in-depth enough. As a mum with 5 kids, it's important to have safe facilities that cater for babies being left outside tiny cubicles in buggies, while older siblings look on. Changing facilities? Places to put the buggy, the shopping, the handbag, the child bag, the kids, the baby and the baby carrier rather than the urine-infested floor? 98% of all kids under 8 and babies go into the female toilets. They don't go into the males because ...? Ewww! Never mind safety issues. Where are they supposed to go in the new unisex ones with all the gender-legion hang out? Normally in traditional women's toilets, the women are always keeping an eye on the kids to make sure everyone's ok while mum is in the cubicle. This applies whether it's 5 or 2 kids. Then let's not forget all the miscarriages, illnesses, fainting, cramps and heartbreak women endure in the safe space of the women's toilets. We need a proper analysis of all activities that take place in women's toilets from refuge to primping. Nowadays, where do you put your makeup and hairbrush while touching up your looks? Perched behind a manky sink while blokes leer on? Disgusting!

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Brilliant piece, thanks Sarah

Dusty

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