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Queer swim groups: We are family
A new wave of queer swim groups are embracing the benefits of cold water and community
A wet and miserable July morning in the Lake District and a group of swimmers are making their way into the chilly waters of Windermere. Nothing surprising about that you might think, but this is a swim with a difference.
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