Jackie Gardina on Nostr: I should not be surprised but I am. The international chess governing body actually ...
I should not be surprised but I am. The international chess governing body actually provided a “reason” why they banned trans women from competing in women chess competition.
Asked to respond to these criticisms, FIDE wrote in an email, “Of course men and women are equally intellectually capable. However, in chess as a sport other factors like physical endurance may play a role.”
#transrights #women #equality #chess #LGBTQ
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/08/17/fide-transgender-ban-chess-women/
Asked to respond to these criticisms, FIDE wrote in an email, “Of course men and women are equally intellectually capable. However, in chess as a sport other factors like physical endurance may play a role.”
#transrights #women #equality #chess #LGBTQ
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/08/17/fide-transgender-ban-chess-women/