While this High Court decision is obviously great for #trans folks' access to #Hampstead Ponds, there's a point that I'd like to particularly pull out. A point which strengthens the decision.
Quoting from the BBC:
"A consultation run by the City of London Corporation and published on Thursday found that nearly 90% of respondents backed trans-inclusive access to the ponds.
More than 38,000 people took part in the consultation over a period of two months.
Of those, 84% of respondents to the consultation had swum at the bathing ponds and 74% lived in London, the City of London said."
[The exact figure is 86%]
The point to raise is that this isn't a piffling consultation that no-one bothered with.
38k respondents is significant, as is the % support.
This is a clear vote of confidence in #TransRights and #TransEquality.
Everyone should feel safe and secure, and have their voices heard.
That's been done now, so I hope everyone can swim in peace & comfort.