Is Canada ready to rid sport of gender rules?
SPORT NEWS / Report says sports associations should let players compete as whatever gender they identify as
Justin Ling / National / Tuesday, October 23, 2012http://www.xtra.ca/public/National/Is_Canada_ready_to_rid_sport_of_gender_rules-12701.aspxSports in Canada is about to undergo a big transition, if the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) has anything to say about it.
The group released a report Oct 23 that makes numerous groundbreaking recommendations on gender expression and identity. It suggests that all levels of sports associations should let players compete as whatever gender they identify as.
The 35-page report, entitled Sport in Transition: Making Sport in Canada More Responsible for Gender Inclusivity, will surely shake up the discussion around gender identity in a field that has recently found itself facing some tough decisions about how to classify gender.
Those wishing to join the debate can do so
on the group's website.
