Minnesota Fencing eliminates ALL WOMEN’s events to protest new anti-trans policy

https://calfkicker.com/minnesota-fencing-will-eliminate-all-womens-sanctioned-events-and-offer-only-mixedgender-competitions-in-defiance-of-the-new-anti-trans-policy/

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purplerabbit@piefed.blahaj.zone · 31 pts · 1y

WOAH! Allies?! ACTUALLY DOING SOMETHING THAN TWEETING FOR ONCE?! Well, I'll be damned. Ok, so, me being a shithead aside, this is very cool and I'm very thankful. For real. <3

pelespirit@sh.itjust.works · 17 pts · 1y (4 replies)

They're really trying to take everything back to the 1950s: civil rights, women's rights and corruption in government. Interesting.

otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 19 pts · 1y

At least it's not reached the pouring acid into a public pool full of black children point... Yet. 😶🥹🤢

These are fledgling Nazis, still trying to see what they can get away with first. We cannot allow them any leeway, friends & neighbors. Please, do what you can. 🙇🏼‍♂️

Sunshine@piefed.ca · 6 pts · 1y

Without the good paying jobs and the healthier environment. MAGA republicans want all the cons.

adarza@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

it will only sanction mixed-gender competitions moving forward

pelespirit@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y

I'm not blaming the fencing community, they're really stuck. I'm blaming the fascist government currently in power.

The division explained its decision as a temporary measure while seeking resolution: “We are currently seeking guidance on how to move forward without violating either [the USA Fencing policy or the Minnesota Human Rights act]. Due to this, only mixed events will be sanctioned at this time.”

f1error@thelemmy.club · 6 pts · 1y

I see many of the comments are knee-jerk and they did not read the article where the Minnesota division states: “Trans and nonbinary fencers belong here, and we see you.”

Nougat@fedia.io · 3 pts · 1y

Fascists:

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plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
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