I'm so proud of the work Athlete Ally is doing to champion the rights of all athletes to play the sport that they love. It's ironic that the paternalistic talking points of "it's not fair to women" seem to resonate far more than data and research on trans inclusion in sport, and on real barriers to women's athletic performance and participation. Athletes, scholars, researchers, equality organizations are all calling upon the NCAA to embrace inclusion - - and use facts and scientific research as the basis for their policy toward trans inclusion in sport. Here's what 400+ Olympians, paralympians, professional and college athletes said in their letter:
"As athletes, we have dedicated our lives to sports. Sports have given us our greatest friends, taught us incredible life lessons, and given us the confidence and drive to succeed in the world. We know that the value of sport goes far beyond the playing field. Sport allows people to develop a sense of self and identity and to reflect what we value as a community. Sport is a tremendous enabler of physical and mental health, teaches valuable lessons on teamwork and discipline, and has brought us lifelong community. Every single student should have access to the lifesaving power of sports. "
Please read these compelling letters in the post below and message me if you'd like more information or the opportunity to discuss and learn more.
Today, Athlete Ally joined 400+ athletes, 50+ orgs and 300+ scholars in calling on the NCAA Board of Governors to ensure trans athletes are welcome and included in NCAA athletics. Signatories, including Layshia Clarendon, Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird, Brianna Turner, and WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) coach Cheryl Reeve all echoed what champion coach Dawn Staley said during #MarchMadness: trans women belong in sport.
Read all letters: https://lnkd.in/eKxhx-SF
Flight Attendant at Southwest Airlines
1 周So exciting for women’s sports. Charlotte is definitely the right person to lead this charge. I had 3 young women on my plane today who just finished a lax camp with Charlotte and they were stoked about their experience. Congrats Charlotte!