Marks & Spencer is pushing 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. M&S rejected the claim, stating the group has been misinformed about its approach.
The company said most of its stores have long used unisex fitting rooms with private, lockable cubicles, and that this policy has not changed following recent legal rulings. It also denied removing gendered spaces, noting that many locations historically used generic Fitting Rooms signage, with new Try On signs part of a broader redesign. The dispute comes as debate continues across the UK over single-sex spaces.
