‘This is a human rights issue’: City of Edmonton defends swimming attire rules
The city said the update to its swimming attire guidelines was made last summer after it decided to review the rules starting in 2019.
“This update to our swimming attire guidelines was implemented in June 2022, following a series of engagement sessions with focus groups in 2019 that included a diverse set of individuals from different age groups, cultural backgrounds, genders, gender identities and sexual orientations,” the city said in a statement.
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