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Transsexual barred

Started by LostInTime, January 24, 2007, 06:52:24 AM

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A TRANSSEXUAL has been told she cannot attend women-only sessions at council leisure venues or use female changing facilities, despite her now being defined as a woman on doctors' records.
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"The council and its staff have been fantastic throughout this situation but it appears their hands are tied.'' Yvonne added: "Birmingham City Council has ruled that when a transwoman's medical records state she is a woman, she should be allowed to use female facilities like any other woman. So why can't ->-bleeped-<-ch Council?

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LynnER

* LynnER fumes

Im going to refrain from posting other than this because it would turn into a multi page rant........
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Melissa

Quote from: LynnER on January 24, 2007, 11:42:25 AM
* LynnER fumes

Im going to refrain from posting other than this because it would turn into a multi page rant........

Agreed.  What do they expect her to do?  Use the men's facilities?  Ugh.

Melissa
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