The conversation surrounding transgender women and girls competing as females in sports has become one of the biggest debates in the country recently, and that debate seems to have reached Roanoke College.
Earlier this month, 10 members of the Roanoke College women’s swimming team joined together at a press event to speak out against transgender women competing in women’s sports after a transgender woman who competing on the men’s team in 2021 expressed plans to compete with the team.
“When I was told a biological male would be swimming on the women’s swim team, all of my feeling turned to fear,” said Co-captain Kate Pearson.
“Throughout the last month, the women’s team and I have felt manipulated, helpless, angry, confused, upset, guilted, and most importantly unheard,” said Co-captain Bailey Gallagher.
“When we finally worked up the guts to explain how we felt to the higher ups at our school, we were told that we had support, but not once was that support exhibited to us in practical terms,” said Co-captain Lily Mullens.
One parent even expressed her outrage.
“Our girls are not the only girls suffering at the expense of men and boys wishing to compete on their teams,” said Roanoke College parent Cady Mullens. “We learned that this is a much bigger issue than just Roanoke College and it’s happening with many sports at many different levels.”
The transgender student ultimately chose to withdraw from the team and will not be joining the squad after all.
[WDBJ7]
