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City of London Affirms Self-ID Policy at Ladies’ Pond Despite Supreme Court Ruling

The City of London Corporation maintains trans-inclusive access at Britain’s only women-only natural bathing pond while awaiting statutory guidance.

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Overview

  • The City of London Corporation confirmed it will uphold the self-ID policy at Hampstead Heath Ladies’ Pond, allowing trans women access despite a Supreme Court ruling that trans women are not legally female.
  • Officials stated the policy complies with current UK law and will remain in place as they consider the court's judgment and await guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
  • Gender-critical feminists have criticized the decision, calling the policy invasive and unlawful, and have vowed to continue campaigning for single-sex spaces.
  • Barrister Sarah Vine KC warned that labeling the ponds as 'men’s' and 'ladies’' could lead to discrimination claims unless the facilities are reclassified as mixed-sex.
  • The Ladies’ Pond has been a focal point in the broader debate over trans inclusion and single-sex spaces, with protests and legal challenges ongoing since the self-ID policy's adoption in 2019.