A resident of Culver City, CA pleaded last week for the city council to ban biological males from women’s facilities at the public pool.
Monica Richardson attended the Culver City Council meeting on July 14 to speak on behalf of concerned parents and women. She told the city council she was “disheartened” to see a statement posted by the entrance to the pool dismissing “the very real concerns of many residents.”
“Public facilities should not force women and girls into vulnerable situations in order to appear inclusive,” Richardson said. “Listen to the concerns of parents, survivors and female athletes who have been directly affected.”
“This issue is not about hate or exclusion, it’s about safety, privacy and dignity,” she added, asking the city council to reevaluate current locker room and shower access policies.
