The decision to ban trans women from the Ladies' events by the English Blackball Pool Federation was a shock to many, especially to players like Harriet Haynes, who saw it as an attack on inclusion. 'To say that [the decision] was made so that they could play in a safer environment kind of meant that trans women were a threat to other women,' she stated, highlighting the lack of understanding in the Federation's reasoning.
Harriet Haynes expressed her discontent with the Federation’s ban, saying it contradicted the inclusive environment she cherished: 'The statement was worlds away from the inclusive sport I'd grown to love over the past decade of playing pool.' Her legal fight to assert her rights marks a significant moment, pushing the boundaries of inclusion and representation in sports.
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