Following a year of debate, the Ladies' Pond will now accept transgender women who want to have a dip.
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The renowned Ladies’ Pond on Hampstead Heath is opening up to transgender swimmers. It follows the result of a survey by the City of London.
The consultation was launched last year, asking regular visitors whether they feel they feel the Ladies’ Pool should accept all those who identify as women.
The City received almost 40,000 responses, but only 21,000 of these were accepted.
UCL Professor, Alice Sullivan, criticises the methods and says: “That is a large number to dismiss and it is not how competent statistical analysis is done.”
But the City believes their decision was correct, saying:
“A number of people who accessed the survey didn’t answer any of the questions about the gender identity policy proposals. Therefore, these could not be analysed.”
The issue has been much debated since last year’s long and sunny summer and some women protested by wearing fake beards as they went for a swim.
The City say that the new policy will also help protect transgender staff at Hampstead Heath by making sure they receive equal treatment at work.
The Chairwoman of the Kenwood Ladies’ Pond Association, Nicola Mayhew, welcomes the decision.
“Transgender women should be treated in the same way, but with consideration for the additional sensitivities they may face.”
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The renowned Ladies’ Pond on Hampstead Heath is opening up to transgender swimmers. It follows the result of a survey by the City of London.
The consultation was launched last year, asking regular visitors whether they feel they feel the Ladies’ Pool should accept all those who identify as women.
The City received almost 40,000 responses, but only 21,000 of these were accepted.
UCL Professor, Alice Sullivan, criticises the methods and says: “That is a large number to dismiss and it is not how competent statistical analysis is done.”
But the City believes their decision was correct, saying:
“A number of people who accessed the survey didn’t answer any of the questions about the gender identity policy proposals. Therefore, these could not be analysed.”
The issue has been much debated since last year’s long and sunny summer and some women protested by wearing fake beards as they went for a swim.
The City say that the new policy will also help protect transgender staff at Hampstead Heath by making sure they receive equal treatment at work.
The Chairwoman of the Kenwood Ladies’ Pond Association, Nicola Mayhew, welcomes the decision.
“Transgender women should be treated in the same way, but with consideration for the additional sensitivities they may face.”
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