A GLASGOW venue are to continue with provision of gender neutral toilets after a report found "little or no evidence" of an adverse affect from their use.

The Tramway in Pollokshields opened some facilities within its building up to all genders last year following a "positively" received trial period.

Concerns were raised by some Tramway visitors over the lack of appropriate signage in the venue, leading to 'confusion'.

However, culture bosses at Glasgow Life, who manage the facility have completed a full Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) on the introduction of shared facilities alongside men and women-only spaces.

The report found there was a need for gender neutral facilities, with benefits for families, disabled people and those supporting adults and children with special needs.

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The assessor also noted the merits for the trans and non-binary communities, who can experience harassment and violence in binary gendered toilets.

Scottish Trans Alliance's Vic Valentine said: “By continuing to provide female-only and male-only toilets as well, Tramway should now be a venue in which everyone can feel safe and comfortable using a bathroom.

"All of its visitors, including its trans visitors, will be able to decide if they would rather use a single-sex or gender neutral bathroom. This helps to ensure that the venue is positively including and meeting the needs of everyone.”

Glasgow Life also recorded an overwhelmingly positive response to the move, with around 95 per cent of users surveyed giving positive feedback.

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19 formal complaints were received about the toilet provision, focusing on perceived safety issues from of male violence 'in other contexts', the impact on women from ethnic minorities, while others questioned the needs of the trans community.

However, the EQIA found no negative impact, with no women from ethnic minorities visiting the Tramway raising complaints.

Local councillor Jon Molyneux welcomed the report, emphasising the importance of sharing why these changes are needed.

He added: "It’s great to see Glasgow Life putting together a full equalities impact assessment, which should become common practice.

"It’s also good to see them highlight the importance of effectively communicating why changes have been made.

“Shared toilet facilities is nothing new, pubs and venues have been operating them, especially in circumstances where space is an issue, for years.”

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Alongside the assessment, improved signage has been put in place throughout the building indicating the toilet facilities on each floor, including whether urinals are present.

A spokesman for Glasgow Life, said: “Tramway provides four accessible toilets, two sets of male and two sets of female toilets as well as two sets of gender neutral toilets, in order to provide a range of toilet facilities for all Tramway customers.

"Following a pilot programme and audience comments, a full Equality Impact Assessment has been produced and customer feedback on the gender neutral toilet provision has been overwhelmingly positive.

"Taking account of comments made, we will improve signage within the venue so that customers can choose which toilet facility best suits their needs.

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“Tramway offers an inclusive services and supports all people to be able to use a toilet of their choice without stress, fear or anxiety.”