City in Canada Allows All Patrons to Be Bare-Chested at Pools

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Canadian NewsEdmonton, Canada, amended its policy for topless swimmers at city pools, and the change has been raising eyebrows recently. All patrons are allowed to swim and lounge around without a top at City of Edmonton pools, regardless of their gender identity. Priya Bhasin-Singh, director of Edmonton's aquatics and community leisure centers, said the policy aligns with gender identity and expression protections found in the Alberta Human Rights Act.