A German city allows topless people in its swimming pools. This measure for more gender equality will take effect from May 1, 2022, especially on weekends in Göttingen.
It is a small revolution that is emerging in Germany. As of May 1st, the city Goettingenlocated between Bonn and Berlin, will be the first in the country to receive approval bare chest practice in his swimming pools. For whatever reasons? get moregender equality. This measure comes into effect on May 1 and is only limited to weekends, according to the municipality.
Most German saunas are already mixed for hygienic reasons. The city is thus developing into a nationwide pioneer in the debate on gender equality, as the city puts it BFM TV.
A measure that is being discussed within the community
This decision by local elected officials was taken after a controversy dating back to autumn 2021. According to information from AFP, a lifeguard had asked a woman to cover her chest. The latter declined because she identified with the male gender. He would then have been denied access to the swimming pool.
Corresponding the Parisian, the city administration of Göttingen announced this week “the opening of nude bathing for everyone”. But the debate is not over yet. Corresponding TF1, some elected city officials regret that the decision made only affects weekends. The municipality justifies that according to AFP, this “should not interfere with school swimming lessons during the week”.