'Trans women are not men.' Trans rugby player Verity Smith says a ban on transgender women from competing in British Cycling’s competitive women’s events in changes that will see the men’s category become an open one is 'very disappointing'. 📺 Sky 501
Transgender women will be banned from competing in British Cycling’s competitive women’s events in changes that will see the men’s category become an open one.of competing in women's competitions.
"We've created a new open category that anyone has the ability to ride in and also a non-competitive policy that is absolutely inclusive and accessible."And it's really important that we support, we empathise, we are compassionate to the riders that are affected by this policy change." Addressing British Cycling directly, she added:"Cycling is still one of the whitest, straightest sports out there, and you couldn't care less."
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