City Changes Rules to Keep Women-Only Swim Hours at Pool

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'The Parks Department will keep the controversial women-only swim hours that cater mostly to Orthodox Jewish women at the Metropolitan Recreation Center's indoor public pool following a revision of gender discrimination policy by the city Human Rights Commission, they announced Wednesday.
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The Human Rights Commission also softened its stance, stating that gender-separate hours could benefit some women.

“Everyone in New York City should have an equal opportunity to enjoy recreation centers," HRC spokesman Seth Hoy said. "After weighing the Parks Department’s request for an exemption for limited women-only swimming hours at two Brooklyn pools and balancing the impact on the broader community, the Commission has granted a limited exemption. Maintaining limited women-only swim hours at these pools will allow all women to enjoy the pool without being asked to compromise their religious beliefs or affiliations and will have a minimal impact on other community members’ ability to access the pool."'