Lifeguard denies trans man entry to pool unless he wears ‘female swimsuit’
A transgender man was told he could not use a swimming pool by a lifeguard unless he wore a “female one-piece swimsuit”. Gabi Young said the incident took place in New York City on 20 August at a gym he had specifically joined for the swimming facilities. Young, a transgender man using he/they pronouns, was wearing a blue swimming top and blue swim shorts when he was stopped by a female lifeguard as he approached the pool. The lifeguard asked: “Excuse me, can I help you?” “I’m going into the…
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