Finn St Dennis believes transgender women deserve to have access to women’s spaces, including sporting leagues.
As a queer researcher and co-founder of an Edmonton climbing collective for LGBTQ people, St Dennis said there is really no evidence to support that transgender women and girls have measurable advantages in sports.
“I don’t believe that the government has any place in legislating the actions of sporting leagues, beyond ensuring that they’re adhering to human rights laws,” they said.
Premier Danielle Smith unveiled changes Wednesday to provincial policies around gender identity, gender affirmation surgeries and new rules for transgender women athletes.
One new policy forbids transgender
