In an interview with Fox News Channel, women’s fencing player Stephanie Turner Protest on kneeling The virus spread across opponents.
“When there are extremists who hold positions in authoritative positions, there is really no choice [USA Fencing]so I had few choices but was forced to fence. ” Turner said.
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Turner’s decision to kneel down and refuse to face trans rival Redmond Sullivan at the Sakura Open last weekend, resulting in Turner being guilty of a black card – the worst fine, resulting in the expulsion of serious rule violations or non-sports from a tournament or event.
Damien Lehfeldt, president of US fencing Blog Posts In August 2023, he represented Trans inclusive in the fence.
“After the transition, it is possible for trans women to have physical advantages over their opponents,” Lefelt wrote. “They also have no possibility. In the fence, there is no data to support both views. Giving athletes a sense of belonging, and the will to live is stronger than medals and competitiveness.
He insisted: “Transex women are women, gender is not sexual behavior, and trans fencing players should have the right to compete with the gender they identify with.”
U.S. fences have developed current cross-irrigation policies for the first time in 2023. It allows trans athletes to compete in the junior and senior women categories after completing a calendar year of testosterone inhibition therapy.
But the organization also policy This gives preference when choosing a host city for the national championship without the laws that “damage members of the LGBTQ community”.
In November 2023, the organization released the Status list It aims to “avoid where possible” and its flattened state will not allow major events.
Last December, the non-profit fencing organization, Fair Fencing Organization, wrote a letter to American Fence Board members urged a reassessment of their position on several issues, including transgender.
But a few days later Board members vote against Approve several motions from the All Women Working Group to reevaluate and modify current transgender policies with an 8-3 vote. Now, after opposing the position of women fencing players seeking protection from transgender women, U.S. fencing finds itself trapped in global controversy after Turner’s virus protests.
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Sabre fencing equipment during the U.S. Fence I National Championships held at the Great Richmond Convention Center on April 11, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Patrick Smith/Getty Image)
On Thursday, the organization defended its current cross-convergence policy in a public statement.
“The U.S. Fence remains committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful community for everyone in our sport. We believe in the principle of building a safe community where all athletes and community members have a place,” the statement said.
“Although we learn there are a variety of perspectives, as policies for the Olympic and Paralympic sports and family laws develop, the U.S. fence will continue to be respectful, research-based dialogue and censorship, any form of hate speech is unacceptable, online or in person.
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