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Title: Congrats! Team Canada’s first trans dodgeball player will make her debut this we
Post by: stephaniec on August 11, 2015, 02:02:22 AM
Post by: stephaniec on August 11, 2015, 02:02:22 AM
Congrats! Team Canada's first trans dodgeball player will make her debut this week
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/08/10/congrats-team-canadas-first-trans-dodgeball-player-will-make-her-debut-this-week/
Pink News/Joseph Patrick McCormick 10th August 2015, 4:37 PM
"She will take to the court at Tarkanian Basketball Academy in Las Vegas Nevada this weekend as part of Team Canada.
"My goal would be, through my participation and visibility, that other Trans people especially Trans youth feel they are able to participate at any sport they choose and will be welcomed by their respective governing organizations. Governing organizations have an obligation to provide welcoming, safe, and inclusive environments for all athletes." said Burton."
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/08/10/congrats-team-canadas-first-trans-dodgeball-player-will-make-her-debut-this-week/
Pink News/Joseph Patrick McCormick 10th August 2015, 4:37 PM
"She will take to the court at Tarkanian Basketball Academy in Las Vegas Nevada this weekend as part of Team Canada.
"My goal would be, through my participation and visibility, that other Trans people especially Trans youth feel they are able to participate at any sport they choose and will be welcomed by their respective governing organizations. Governing organizations have an obligation to provide welcoming, safe, and inclusive environments for all athletes." said Burton."
Title: Re: Congrats! Team Canada’s first trans dodgeball player will make her debut this we
Post by: Tysilio on August 11, 2015, 09:59:37 AM
Post by: Tysilio on August 11, 2015, 09:59:37 AM
Wait... what...? Canada has a national dodgeball team?? That must mean that other countries have them too, right?
Who knew? ;D
Who knew? ;D