The women fighting for trans inclusion at Hampstead ponds

When Beth Feresten moved to London, she was in awe of the Ladies’ Pond; a place to swim alongside herons and escape the city. She joined the Kenwood Ladies’ Pond Association hoping to make friends, joking that as an introvert, she “just wanted to hand out tea.” But she did not expect to be thrown into a political “culture war.” As co-chair, Beth, now 68, faced down intimidation from anti-trans groups to oversee a vote that cemented thehellip; read more raquo;