New primary school gets go-ahead for unisex toilets for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pupils as young as five – despite protests from parents

A NEW primary school with unisex toilets has been given the go-ahead – despite angry protests from parents.

Complaints have been lodged with Glasgow City Council after it emerged boys and girls as young as FIVE will share lavatories at the new Blairdardie primary in a bid to stop lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pupils being bullied.

Councillors approved the building’s construction at a planning committee meeting despite the protests from furious parents.

Bosses believe the same-sex loos will cut bullying and prevent lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pupils from having to worry about using the 'wrong' toilet.

Several parents wrote letters of objection to the local authority after the plans came to light.

A report submitted to councillors by planning officials said the row over the unisex toilets was not a "material planning consideration".

Speaking last month, Malcolm Balfour, SNP councillor for Drumchapel and Anniesland, said parents had approached him with "serious concerns" over the use of unisex toilets at Blairdardie Primary.

He added: "In Scandinavian countries they do this quite successfully, and I can see that it teaches kids it doesn't matter what their gender is, but parents feel they should have been consulted first."

In a letter to the council, objector Joyce McCann raised concerns about pupils sharing toilets if their religion doesn't allow it.

And Allan Walker called on City Council to produce evidence that same-sex toilets reduce bullying.