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I disagree. Sex segregation is the only way to ensure positive, safe, and inclusive women-only spaces that are free from patriarchal and toxic male influence. Any comparisons between this policy and puritanical religious societies are purely coincidental.

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Education is the only way. Segregation or annihilation of one gender is a impractical idea that some european country did in the past and the outcome wasn't good in any way.

> Sex segregation is the only way to ensure [...] women-only spaces

I know you can't be serious but still...

I think the qualifiers you use hint at are sourced from a puritanical religous belief itself for that matter. There are respective shelters for edge cases, but this should not be generalized towards most public spaces.

You are implying that public space should not be safe and inclusive?

Safety and inclusion are often in conflict with each other. The feature being discussed, for example, is meant to improve safety for one group (women) by excluding another group (men). At the extreme end, we exclude convicted criminals from participating in society for the safety of others.

I hope it's clear that the status quo excludes women. I guess it gets into the difference between equity and equality.

> I think the qualifiers you use hint at are sourced from a puritanical religous belief itself for that matter.

It's not, it's self preservation.

> this should not be generalized towards most public spaces.

It's also not. It's an option for people that want the segregation. It's not imposed on people to be separated.

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