London – A women’s-only pond in North London will now be open to transgender swimmers, which will prevent Orthodox Jews from using the pond.
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A group of haredi Orthodox women are planning to fight the decision, the London-based Jewish Chronicle reported.
Under Jewish law, women cannot be dressed immodestly in front of men. Trans women are still considered men according to Orthodox Jewish law, which prevents the women from swimming there.
The decision concerning the pond on Hampstead Heath was announced this week. Edward Lord, who headed the committee that approved the change, said it “will ensure our public services do not discriminate against trans people.”
Transgender women already are allowed to use the ladies’ pond, but the change means their right of access is now enshrined in formal rules, according to the Evening Standard.
A judicial review challenge is being prepared against the City of London’s decision, and the Orthodox Jewish women are expected to be part of it, the Jewish Chronicle reported. The decision came after a “public consultation,” according to the report.
The decision to allow trans women to use the pond is consistent with the city’s non-discrimination policy.
The Hampstead ponds also include one for men only and one for mixed swimming.
The world has gone crazy
They are men according to anyone with a half a brain.
Only mentality ill liberals think otherwise. They are all insane.
They should discriminate based on sex, not gender. Those with female bodies must avoid those with male bodies; it doesn’t matter what’s inside the brain.
How about a pond for Mixed-up swimming?
Who pays for all these conversions ??
I, too, was a male captive in a woman’s body…..but then my mother gave birth to me.
People of ambiguous sexual identity seem to cause little trouble in situations like this.
Leftists are anti science morons
SICK SICK. Transgender has a 40% suicide rate. These are not normal people.
and look who is helping them, A crazy government
If these transgenders really believe that they are females trapped in a man’s body, then they should have the surgery to physically change to a female, as Private Manning (formerly of the U.S. Army), did.
What is the issue of men swimming with women? That the men would oogle them and get turned on by them etc?
If so, then both a women only pool, or a mens only pool / mikva has the same issues, from those who like those of the same gender. This is something difficult to find a halachic & practical solution for.
Is a lesbian is allowed in a halachicly women only pool and a gay man allowed in a mikva. It is extremely problematic, even before we get onto the trans subject.
We always need to ask why does HASHEM cause things to happen. This situation is no exception. Frum women should not be swimming in a public place, go to the Y to swim or in a bungalow colony where you have control. If women are praised for not allowing the walls of her home to see her hair so you could see how far we have strayed. I’m married 17 years and my wife doesn’t let me see her hair. That is the level we need to strive for because if we don’t then we just go down and down and down.JEWS BE HOLY WE ARE SOON GOING TO THE CHUPA TO GET THE TORAH.
Much outrage these days over “appropriation” – of dreadlocks, falafels, fashion, ethnicity, skin color – but not a peep over sex/gender-appropriation.
Orthodox Jews Protest Opening Of Men-only London Pond To Trans Swimmers