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Suing over single sex changing rooms

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ChristinaXYZ · 07/06/2023 10:48

I've come across a woman called Emma who wants to sue David Lloyd fitness over their policy on changing rooms and toilets. A petition is also being run. She wants to make sure her 11 and 13 year old girls can have access to a single sex facility.

She is gardening at Democracy 3 "Help Emma sue David Lloyd".

I am more wary of donating via Democracy 3 as the money does not necessarily go straight to lawyers like with Crowdjustice I think? And Emma has not said what any excess funds may be used for. This does not mean I doubt her motives (her description of the background sounds very likely) or intentions - she may just be new to this!

As I say there is a petition too if you don't want to donate. Does anyone know if your name is automatically dispalyed on a Democracy 3 petition? There is no check box for signing without it being displayed on the first screen at least.

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Untrained · 07/06/2023 11:54

I saw this article, apparently David Lloyd's policy is that their members can access the changing rooms based on their 'gendered appearance' (what this means in practical terms is anyone's guess). Presumably a man could don a flowery blouse and some lipstick, strip off in the ladies changing rooms and if queried could claim they identify as a woman and no one could do anything because 'inclusivity'. I live in York and have been to the gym in question, this has really brought it all home to me.

HardyEM · 07/06/2023 11:48

Hello thank you so much for sharing story on Mumsnet. My case was picked up as part of a case study for the Parliamentary Debate on 12th June to make the Equality Act clear (thanks to Helen Joyce of Sex Matters). I am indeed very new to this process but I chose to crowd fund with Democracy 3.0 because of Sarah Phillimore and Andrew Bridgen and thought I would be in good company. I very appreciate your feedback and have forwarded your concerns to Democracy 3.0 for comment. Best wishes Emma Hardy

https://democracythree.org/help-emma-sue-david-lloyd

Suing over single sex changing rooms