Complying with Muslim students' request, one Harvard gym provides female-only hours

<p>I completely disagree with Harvard on this one. I believe in student equality, and that means not being turned away from the closest gym on campus during any of its open hours because I’m not female. We all pay the tuition someway or another. Also, what about gender expression? I could very well say I identify as female (which I don’t), and they could do nothing about it, according to Harvard policy. Also, if this is a complaint from Muslim students, it makes no sense for other women to be able to “piggy back” on this “privilege”. I guess you’d have to flash your Muslim card, which is equally ridiculous. All gyms should be open to all students regardless of religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc., during all operating hours. I do believe in women’s rights and the freedom of religious expression, but not at the expense of my rights, and I’m not sorry to say it. If the female Muslim community wants its own gym time without the “intrusion” of men, it should get Harvard to build it its own gym, or go elsewhere in Boston, not petition the college to have gym hours taken away from others in favour of them.</p>