Some Ontario Roller Derby Groups say they will not travel to the United States this year because the current climate is “dangerous” for athletes.
Teams in the Waterloo region, Guelph, Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa said they would jump in the United States
On Sunday, in the Waterloo region of the Tri-City roller derby, US President Donald Trump recognizes only two sexes – men and women, “he said,” he says “does not allow the government to accurately reflect the documents.”
A skater and board member Maggie Middleton for Tri-City roller derby was made to protect team members to not go to the United States.
“Although people from various communities are becoming more and more reluctant in the United States, it was increasingly clear, and this is, the number of laws, executive orders, etc. Morning publication With Host Craig Norris.
“It was a really easy decision. Some of our scars would not be safe, they did not feel safe, they were not sure to travel,” he said.
“If we all go and feel good about it, we will not go anywhere.”
Trump has signed the executive order to recognize only two sexes on January 20.
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The Tri-City roller derby says that this year will not travel this year for the competitions, because they do not feel like a safe and inclusive place for athletes. Technical Director Maggie Middleton and athlete Kaitrin doll provides more information about the decision to leave the states’ bouts.
The order is based on the unchanging biological classification of the persons issued by the government, including passports and visas, either or such as male or female.
Canadians who do not recognize such as women or men since 2019 can show “X” in their passports. Ottawa says 3600 canadians use this marker.
To be inclusive ‘important ethics of our sport’
Tri-City Roller Derby Athlete in Toronto, Kaitrin doll, the expertise of sex and gender-different people in the Road Derby completes his doctoral dissertation.
As a scroll, a controller with a transgender and genital protector, the team assesses the team to travel to the United States and taking a proactive step in deciding the leadership of the team.
“The reality is a sport that we will be a variety of time since the beginning of our sport. We are only one of the full contact sports.” This is the important ethics of our sport. “
“I know this team and love this team and I trust this team. But I think we have an important decision to make our scatters welfare on competition.”
The decision, Tri-City Roller Derby says he will miss eight battles in the United States this year.
Middleton will still compete in Canada and the US teams are invited to participate in these battles, although they are traveling to Canada and return to Canada and return to the United States
Will affect the fewer bouts season
Toronto Roller Derby Intelligence Integram, the team’s decision was given “to prioritize the security of our scatterers.”
The Toronto will also take additional steps, including Toronto roller derby, athletes, including the “Marginalized Personality” application.
“Our goal will be to work to be in solidarity with all affected communities that we will place work to create an inclusive place for everyone,” he said.
Trans Spokane Transgender and Executive Director Louis Beame, US President Donald Trump’ın sweeper orders, the transgender people will limit military service and military service, he said. Stay says the orders are based on the wrong information about the transgender people.
Hamilton, a hammer city roller derby, said the entire league has stopped indefinitely the United States.
Hammer City President Fallon Hewitt, “They said they stood firmly with variety, capital and access and access, binary, two souls and gender-wide friends.
“We refuse to risk our members and prioritize their safety places,” he said. “We welcome US teams with open weapons in Hamilton and are dedicated to making a safe and comprehensive place for everyone.”
Megan Kole, Gamal City Roller Derby for the Royal City Roller Derby, Ohio and Michigan will be epocated in the teams, said that on February 24, JUNEROUS teams do not travel for walks south.
“There is a true love between the Canadian Leagues and the US leagues,” Kele said.
“When I wrote this e-mail, all this was a lot of time to make sure that the happening was a stroke, they were caring and appreciated that they supported and protected our trans and non-duo athletes.”
Kole said that the United States did not participate in us.
“We have teams we can play in Canada, but there are more teams close to us in the United States, so it can affect our ratings,” Kole said.
“We don’t necessarily go to get the games we want. He intends to shorten our season. We will generally be less game than we want.”
Cole added Royal City Roller Derby, Women’s Straight Track Derby Association (WFTA), Female Straight Track Roller Derby’s decision was supported by the international management body. Kole, the union’s teams, all teams are convinced that all teams can participate in the playoff games and tournaments, including the world’s worldwide planned year in Sweden.
CBC News has reached WFTDA for the comments of Canadian teams that do not travel to the United States, but did not receive an answer with the publication time.
On February 6, WFTda made a statement on the position of the US leadership on sex. This is considered hidden and private until the gender identity of all participants “is hidden from this period and potential.”
“No matter the members of the presentation and personality, the members will not make a difference between members and are not intended for the purpose of membership in the privacy of membership or and members or for the purpose of compliance.
Sports ‘really struggles’
Doll said they are concerned about the two-sex rules and the sport that can be affected by the sport.
“We hit a pretty hard during the pandemic. It struck a few giant with another giant of our sport,” Doll said. “It’s not just the skaters in space. In general, it is our sport, which really struggles and makes another shot, a big problem.”
Doll, hoping for people not familiar with sports or wants to practice as a fan or a athlete, will participate in bouts and information nights to learn more.
“The roller derby is an incredibly entertaining, skillful and talented sport. We have many beautiful people – the environment is excellent,” he said. “I set my life around this sport and got my society with friends.”
Colle wants to see security and respect for all athletes.
“Trans and dual people are a gift to our sport in the roller derby. They should not be treated in this way.”
