The Latest Breaking News from Hampstead Heath

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

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

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

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

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 

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…

The controversial organisation does not recognise transgender identities

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