Harriet Haynes, a transgender pool player, was banned from women's competitions organized by the English Blackball Pool Federation in August 2023. The EBPF allowed her to compete in an open category for trans women and men, maintaining fairness for all. Haynes argued this exclusion discriminated against her gender reassignment, a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. After losing her legal challenge, a court judge stated that exclusion was necessary for fair competition. Haynes emphasized she has no advantage in pool and expressed her discomfort being forced into open category competitions.
Harriet Haynes, a transgender pool player, was banned from the English Blackball Pool Federation’s women’s competitions in 2023, claiming discrimination under the Equality Act.
The EBPF stated Haynes could compete in the open category to ensure equality, but Haynes argued this policy discriminated against her gender reassignment.
A court judge deemed the exclusion from women’s competitions necessary for fair competition, dismissing Haynes’ claims of direct discrimination.
Haynes asserted her belief that she has no competitive advantage as a woman in pool and expressed embarrassment at being singled out in open competitions.
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