"When I heard the news, I was completely heartbroken - as were my friends, teammates, and opponents. It was so upsetting to be ripped away from playing for the team I'd been part of for so long."
"Coming out is always a risk, and it felt like I was being forced to come out to people I hadn't felt the need to previously. It made me feel guilty and ashamed even though I hadn't done anything wrong."
"Regulators across the globe have begun implementing trans-exclusionary policies as a result of misinformation which claims that trans women have an inherent competitive advantage against cisgender women in sports, which they do not."
A trans woman cricketer named Lily was abruptly removed from her amateur cricket club following the England and Wales Cricket Board's implementation of a blanket ban on trans women in women's cricket. This policy change occurred after a Supreme Court ruling defined woman as referring to biological sex only. Lily had been an integral part of her club for years, serving as captain, coaching junior teams, and earning awards. Her sudden departure from mid-season play raised concerns among teammates, forcing her to consider disclosing her transgender status to people unaware of it. She expressed feeling heartbroken, guilty, and ashamed despite having done nothing wrong. Global sports regulators have increasingly adopted trans-exclusionary policies based on claims of competitive advantage that lack scientific support.
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