Judge blocks charity’s challenge over trans people’s use of Hampstead ponds single-sex facilities

2026-01-29 - 12:10

Judge says claim brought by Sex Matters should be made instead by individual who says they have faced discrimination A charity cannot bring a high court challenge over rules allowing trans people to use the single-sex facilities at swimming ponds on Hampstead Heath, a judge has ruled. Sex Matters sought to take legal action against the City of London, which operates the men’s, women’s and mixed bathing ponds in north London. Continue reading...