World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women's events
World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women's events
The world’s top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials.
The world’s top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials.
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I knew professional chess was blatantly sexist, but transphobic now too? Not surprised just dissappointed
I knew professional chess was blatantly sexist
How?
Why is there a division between sexes in chess? Why is a "chess master" different from a "woman chess master"?
From what I have seen in chess forums, many old-school male chess players think there is a difference in analytical vs emotional mind or something in that vein which is just a thinly veiled version of sexism
It's not helping to disprove that thinking if you need to create a separate protected league for women... Also what does it matter what other people think? It's not a team based game... Also even if the clubs are separated by gender to create a nicer atmosphere during training or whatever, why should tournaments be?
Exactly, they shouldn't be separated.