London beauty spot set to keep 'trans-inclusive' swimming ponds - despite High Court ruling

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Officials overseeing Hampstead Heath have said its single-sex bathing ponds should keep their doors open to transgender swimmers.The City of London Corporation, which runs the beauty spot, has published a report on its access policy following a public consultation.Results showed a strong backing for keeping the current arrangements in place.The authority is also suggesting improvements to changing rooms, showers and toilets across all three ponds - which could cost more than £1million.But the call comes in the face of a legal challenge from charity Sex Matters following last year's common-sense Supreme Court judgment.That ruling confirmed that "sex" under the Equality Act refers to biological sex rather than "gender identity".No final decision has yet been taken on the ponds' trans policy.Maya Forstater, Sex Matters's chief executive, said the plans were "simply unlawful" and that it is operating "as if Hampstead Heath is an enclave that is outside of the law".The ancient City of...

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