Trans Inclusion in Surfing with Benny's Club
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Trans Inclusion in Surfing with Benny's Club
Description
On February 3, the World Surf League (WSL) announced a new policy allowing transgender women to compete in its women’s category. The news was quietly rolled out until the following...
show moreWe wanted to have a more nuanced and thoughtful conversation about this topic with friends who have first hand experience and knowledge.
We are so lucky and grateful to have our friends from Benny’s Club, Joanie Capetta, and Momo Otani-Hudes on the show to help us have a more meaningful conversation about trans inclusion in surfing. We discuss the merits of the policy, the messaging of the WSL and why inclusion matters.
For more information about Benny's Club go to: www.Bennysclub.com
or you can follow them on Instagram @bennys.club
For more information on Trans Inclusion sporting policy check out the following links:
- https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/four-myths-about-trans-athletes-debunked
- https://www.genderjustice.us/get-the-facts-trans-equity-in-sports/
- https://www.hrc.org/resources/get-the-facts-about-transgender-non-binary-athletes
- https://www.americanprogress.org/article/fact-sheet-importance-sports-participation-transgender-youth/
www.swellseasonsurfradio.com
Music:
Opening Song: We Exist
Artist: Arcade Fire
Album: Reflektor
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Author | SwellSeason Surf Radio Station |
Organization | SwellSeason Surf Radio Station |
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