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Hampstead Heath ponds to permit trans swimmers and upgrade facilities for women's privacy

Members agreed to review the policy following the Supreme Court judgement in 2024 that ‘sex’ under equalities law refers to biological rather than certified sex

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Hampstead Heath bathing ponds should remain 'trans-inclusive', bosses say

The recommendation comes despite last year’s landmark Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex

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Appeal lodged against High Court ruling on trans access at Hampstead Heath swimming ponds

Sex Matters argued that allowing trans people into the ponds would amount to sex discrimination

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Couple launch judicial review over 'unfair' takeover of Hampstead Heath cafes

The couple have now formally notified the City of London Corporation that they intend to seek a judicial review

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Almost nine out of 10 back trans-inclusive swimming at ponds, consultation finds

More than 38,000 people took part in the consultation about the bathing ponds at Hampstead Heath in London.

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Sir Keir Starmer weighs into Hampstead Heath cafes row

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Anger as four Hampstead Heath cafés replaced despite backing from Benedict Cumberbatch

The City of London Corporation has confirmed four popular cafés will be taken over by Daisy Green, despite opposition from residents, campaigners and celebrities

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Rights group challenges trans-inclusive swimming policy at Hampstead Heath

Allowing entry on the basis of self-identification of gender rather than biological sex is unlawful, high court told

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Campaign group at High Court in fight over Hampstead Heath ponds rules for trans people

Sex Matters is bringing a High Court claim over the arrangements for trans bathers on Hampstead Heath

Evening Standard

Decision on trans swimmers at Hampstead Heath ponds to be made next year

A consultation is underway on how the north London ponds should be run

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Future of much-loved Hampstead Heath cafés to be decided

A decision on the preferred bidders is expected at a meeting on December 8

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Hampstead Heath swimming ponds considering limiting transgender users’ access

Trans swimmers currently able to use a mixed pond or either of the segregated ponds for the gender they identify as

The Guardian - UK

Should trans people be able to access Hampstead Heath ladies' pond? Survey launched following Supreme Court ruling

The ladies’ pond at Hampstead Heath currently admits biological women and transgender women

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Views sought on transgender access to Hampstead Heath’s bathing ponds

The consultation opens on Tuesday and will run until November 25.

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Hampstead Heath Ladies' Pond trans rules case brought to High Court by charity

The claim has been brought after the City of London Corporation erected signs which said the ponds are open to trans women despite the Supreme Court’s judgement on the issue earlier this year

The Independent UK

Hampstead Heath’s ladies’ pond has always been about inclusivity – long may that continue

COMMENT: As a charity plans to make a legal claim against the organisation running the north London swimming spot, long-time fan Olivia Petter explains why it goes against everything the ladies’ pond has come to represent to her

The Independent UK

Can Hampstead Heath’s ladies’ pond win the fight for trans inclusion?

IN FOCUS: An advocacy charity is launching a legal bid that could ban trans women from the Hampstead Heath ladies’ pond, citing the recent Supreme Court ruling that redefined legal sex under the Equality Act. Olivia Petter speaks to lawyers to find out if the beloved inclusive space can remain…

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Who are Sex Matters? The group fighting to ban trans women from Hampstead Heath's 'ladies only' pond

The controversial organisation does not recognise transgender identities

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Where can I swim in London? The best pools, from lidos to hotel rooftops

Visit the ponds at Hampstead Heath, head to your local leisure centre or seek out exclusive rooftop pools to escape from the heat

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OPINION - No, the Hampstead Heath Ladies' Pond shouldn't ban trans women — for this simple reason

Not only would a ban be exceedingly difficult to enforce, but this behaviour runs completely counter to the spirit of the ponds — and London

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Hampstead Heath Ladies’ Pond faces backlash after failing to ban trans women despite Supreme Court ruling

The historic women-only swimming spot is continuing its controversial self-ID policy

The Guardian - UK

Sunday with Angela Hartnett: ‘I’m up at 6.30am enjoying an empty Hampstead Heath’

The chef talks about her antisocial dogs, borderline hoarding and home dinners among chefs

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Hampstead Heath plot the size of a football pitch up for sale for £10m

A unique plot is up for grabs in one of London’s priciest postcodes

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Dogs splashing in Hampstead Heath ponds pose pollution threat, study finds

Two pesticides which have been banned from farming were found where dogs had been swimming at the beloved London park

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Night of the 10,000m PBs: Olympic places on the line as Paris hopefuls head to Hampstead Heath

The first two male and female British athletes across the finish line will book their spot on Team GB

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