single—sex spaces, such as changing rooms. 35% said they should be able to do so only if they'd legally changed sex and had gender reassignment surgery. 28% said this should be allowed even if they had not had surgery. for some people, this is a fundamental and polarising issue, with protests on both sides. we believe these proposals to bring in self—identification will mean - that we will not be able to confront any male that is in _ within our changing rooms. we might actually be breaking the law, be perceived - as being transphobic, - by questioning why a male was there as they willjust stand up and say, "oh, i but i self—identify as a woman, i i am allowed to be in this space." but some scottish women's advocacy groups highlight that trans women already access services like rape and domestic violence support. we have no concerns about the proposed reforms. we know that trans women access