claims that HE is “major biologically at a risk.”
A trans-female hockey player at Canada’s Vancouver Island University is quite upset at a department rival club for “questioning her straight to play”, and alleges “verbal and natural abuse” by its users.
After losing to VIU in October, Columbia Bible College manager Taylor Claggett “went on a” trattade,” according to Harriette Mackenzie, a biological men.
Claggett reportedly berated a part of the VIU group employees about how Mackenzie” don’t be allowed to sing against women”, and a social media account “linked” to the instructor “posted anti-trans messages” following the game.
When the two teams played again the next day, Mackenzie claims Columbia players “physically targeted her” and showed a video of a player” tossing ]’ her ‘ ] to the ground” away from the play.
Columbia Bible College is an christian Moravian organization.
Mackenzie ( pictured ) filed a complaint with the Pacific Western Athletic Association, but” she” said the organization neither investigated the matter nor meted out any consequences. The original demand is challenged by PACWEST.
In a letter to Vancouver Island U. and PACWEST representatives, members of the VIU children’s b-ball club wrote” By doing nothing, by saying everything, by issuing no droplets or punishment, your message is clear: you think what happened was OK.
We need you to realize that we are not happy with what transpired. As long as coach Claggett is also free to act the way she did, we don’t feel safe using at CBC or with that group. Your silence isn’t really disappointing. It has reduced the safety of both of us and the sport.
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Additionally, the letter suggested that people be advised to stay away and never participate in the activities if they feel uncomfortable.
” You are asking us to harm our health or sacrifice a game and lose our position, “it read”. You suggest that some of us split up and play, while those who feel most uncomfortable are left behind. What sort of decisions are those? You ought to be supporting healthy and good sing alongside us.
The team, which is first in the event and second in the nation with an 11-1 history, announced that it will not play at CBC until PACWEST suspends Claggett, moves the provincial tournament to a different location, and requires the university to commit to a “zero-tolerance plan for hate and discrimination.”
In a statement, VIU Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Irlanda Gonzalez-Price said that” after carefully considering the concerns raised by our student-athletes and coaching staff,” the VIU women’s team would not play against Columbia Bible College this coming weekend.
” VIU stands in full support of our student-athletes and affirms the right of all athletes to compete in an environment that prioritizes their safety and well-being,” Gonzalez-Price wrote”. Intimidation, harassment, and discrimination have no place in athletics. We firmly believe that PACWEST will uphold its principles and give equal consideration to the safety and inclusion of all collegiate athletes.
According to HeCheated. org, which , purports to” document every instance of men and boys stealing from female athletes in women’s sports,” as of early November Mackenzie led the team in free throws, blocks, rebounds, and points.
In addition, Mackenzie has switched schools/teams several times in” her” college career, also competing at Ontario Tech and Mount Royal University. At the latter”, she” set five women’s basketball records and tied two others.
Nevertheless, Mackenzie claimed” she “is” at a competitive disadvantage” when it comes to” muscle mass and recovery “as” she “began transitioning in” kindergarten or first grade.”
” I’m playing ]… ] at a major biological disadvantage,” Mackenzie said”. I never went through male puberty, I only went through female puberty.”
Mackenzie added” I believe all trans people should be included in sport.”
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