Feminists ‘identify’ as males to invade pool
FIRST transgender activists made a splash when men identifying as female invaded a women-only pond in England.
Now feminists have hit back by attending a men-only swimming session in protest over proposals that would make it easier for people to change gender.
Amy Desir, 30 – one of two women to gain access to a London pool last Friday – caused consternation by wearing just trunks and a pink swimming cap.
Another woman, who would only give her name as Hannah because she is afraid of reprisals from trans activists, told staff at Dulwich Leisure Centre that they had every right to join the session because they ‘identified as male’.
Both women used the male changing rooms before joining 20 men in the 25-metre pool.
Ms Desir said: ‘We are doing it to highlight the ridiculous and dangerous move towards selfidentification. We are clearly not men but, by saying we are, we were allowed to join in men-only activities.’
Many of the male swimmers tried to ignore the women but one elderly man asked Ms Desir if she realised it was a men-only night.
She said: ‘I told him I was a man and he said, “Oh really?”
‘We are not deliberately trying to offend anyone but raise awareness.’
Hannah, 39, was accompanied by her husband David, 46. She said: ‘It is about safety and dignity – people have a right to segregated areas.’
Hannah emailed the leisure centre in advance to ask what arrangements were in place for a woman who selfidentified as male.
The general manager told her: ‘Any customer is free to use the changing room they feel necessary for themselves.
‘We do our best to avoid modern prejudices.’