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Leonardo Executive Acknowledges Possible Dignity Breach in Trans Toilet Tribunal

The Edinburgh hearing centers on Maria Kelly’s complaint over access to female facilities under Leonardo’s inclusive policy.

Overview

  • Leonardo’s vice-president Andrew Letton told the tribunal that, if described accurately, Kelly’s restroom encounter would have been a violation of her dignity, though he said he was unaware of the incident.
  • Letton confirmed there were no single-occupancy toilets on Kelly’s floor by October 2024 apart from the accessible toilet, and that in January 2025 the ladies’ was rebadged as a WC while the men’s was not because it had urinals.
  • Kelly testified she began using secluded “secret” toilets after a March 2023 encounter with a trans-identifying colleague in a women’s bathroom.
  • Under cross-examination, Kelly accepted the March 2023 incident was not recorded in her grievance minutes, saying she pursued clarity on policy rather than individuals.
  • Leonardo’s counsel said her grievance was not upheld but facilities were amended, and raised legal letters mentioning possible crowdfunding and publicity, which Kelly said would not involve revealing identities.