Now soldiers get gender-neutral loos

THE Army has installed gender-neutral toilets at its headquarters, it emerged yesterday.

Two ‘ladies’ and ‘gentlemen’ signs were removed at its £44million HQ in Andover, Hampshire, and changed to unisex ones as part of an equality drive across the military and government.

Chiefs have warned officers promotions will be blocked unless they improve the ‘inclusiveness and diversity’ of units, according to the Sun on Sunday. It comes after the Home Office spent £36,963 installing gender neutral toilets at its London offices so ‘all staff feel comfortable at work’, it was reported.

More than 2,000 military and civilian personnel are housed at the base. Sources expect other UK military buildings and bases to follow suit. But one serving soldier said: ‘This is ridiculous and I’m sure most women who work there do not want this.’ Last night an Army spokesman said: ‘We provide a range of toilet facilities for our personnel.’