That’s why I’m proud to be a roller derby skater. In roller derby, I don’t have that worry. And some of us worry that we’re too trans. Some of us feel too fat, too small, or too clumsy. Maybe we hated PE lessons or tripped over our own feet. Many people struggle to find a place where we feel like we belong – especially in sport. ‘MRD stands by our trans skater’ replied another, or ‘We stand as one.’Įvery single person stood beside me and my teammates were keen to show their support for all our skaters. ‘The league is 100000% behind you… we’re all proud to have you as our friend and fellow skater,’ wrote one. The responses that came back filled me with pride for being part of this wonderful sport. When I was considering writing this article, I asked my teammates at Manchester Valkyries if they were OK with me writing something that might link back to the team. I celebrate my Derbyversary every September (Picture: Aimee Evelyn) The Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby Association (WFTDA), the sport’s governing body, has been a strident supporter for trans and non-binary skaters. This is not a concern I’ll ever have about roller derby. From cycling to rugby, spaces for trans people have shrunk and folks engaged in those activities are left to wonder if the sport they love has a place for them. In other sports, trans participants have to worry about the possibility that the rules may be changed to exclude them. What would you do if a neighbour threatened to call the cops on your toddler for having a tantrum? Nicci Attfield recently faced this dilemma. This is what Liana Pereira did when her date confessed his love for her best friend. Sex columnist Almara Abgarian believes it's time to talk about this one particular taboo sex act. Platform is the home of .uk's first-person and opinion pieces, devoted to giving a platform to underheard and underrepresented voices in the media.įind some of our best reads of the week below:ĭo you care if Strictly's Layton Williams had dance experience prior to the show? Emily Bashforth doesn't - and this is why.

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