TW selected for angling team leads to half the team quitting the squad.

128 replies

Justme56 · 11/06/2023 07:23

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12181413/Half-England-ladies-angling-team-quit-trans-woman-selected-join-squad.html

Half of England ladies' angling team quit after trans woman selected

Three members of the six-strong squad stepped down after Becky Lee Birtwhistle Hodges was named for next month's physically challenging Home Nations shore fishing championship.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12181413/Half-England-ladies-angling-team-quit-trans-woman-selected-join-squad.html

OP posts:

Thread gallery

SinnerBoy · 24/09/2023 16:39

I think it's enormously sad, but then again, I'm full of admiration for highly principled women, who refuse to cheat, even though it's technically allowed.

NordVeg · 24/09/2023 17:08

IWilloBeACervix · 11/06/2023 16:51

@BellaAmorosa can I recommend the Jean Auel, Clan of the Cave Bear books to you? Something not dissimilar happens in the second book.

I was about to recommend exact same books!

Igneococcus · 25/09/2023 08:34

Also in the Times today

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/d0cbb074-5b16-11ee-88d6-eacc4268cc5d?shareToken=b02a6a478b91fc9adb05c57f4b474238

England team protest over trans angler

Members of the England ladies’ angling team have refused to compete in the world championship after the inclusion of a transgender woman in their team.The dis

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/d0cbb074-5b16-11ee-88d6-eacc4268cc5d?shareToken=b02a6a478b91fc9adb05c57f4b474238

Flip

1 2 3 4 5 6

Swipe left for the next trending thread