Topshop announces gender-neutral changing rooms after trans customer was refused access to female cubicles

Topshop has announced it now has gender-neutral changing rooms following growing pressure from customers.

It came to light after a trans customer claims they were refused access to female cubicles.

The fashion retailer, owned by Sir Philip Green, revealed it has already introduced the policy after performance artist Travis Alabanza, who identifies as trans feminine, claims they were asked to use a male changing room.

Travis was shopping with friends in Manchester when they decided to try on dresses in the female changing rooms in one of the firm’s stores.

But said staff told them to use the male changing rooms downstairs instead.

Despite the attendant telling them to use the other changing rooms, the firm says the policy was already in place at the time and its changing rooms are already gender-neutral space.

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