Lowerson faced exclusion from a surfing competition in California but argued she met international criteria on testosterone levels, highlighting the need to follow all rulebook guidelines.
The American Longboard Association initially barred trans women to provide an 'equal playing field,' but the California Coastal Commission warned it breaches public access policies.
Lowerson defended that trans women do not have an advantage in surfing, emphasizing the importance of style and grace over physical attributes.
The controversy raised by the ban on trans women competing in women's divisions surprised the organizer, Todd Messick. The California Coastal Commission noted such bans violate public access policies.
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