The University of Vancouver women's team won the conference championship on Saturday at rival Christian College led by transgender players selected as tournament MVP. Vancouver Island University (VIU) defeated Columbia Bible College (CBC) 69-59 Title Game The Pacific Western Athletic Association Tournament will improve to 21-1 and advance to the national tournament.
The Mariners were led by Harriet McKenzie, a biological male who identifies as a woman. and Gained 21 points To go with me He was selected as the tournament MVP with 10 rebounds. Mackenzie, 6 feet 2 ahead, leads seven teams. meeting Scoring (17.9 ppg.) and blocking (1.5 per game) and second in field goal percentage (49%) and rebound (3rd in 10.4). RPG.).
“I'm proud of my story and I want to create something. Very clear – Queer, trans, and non-binary people belong to sports. And there's zero space in this league for hatred, violence and prejudice,” Mackenzie said in a video previously.
Mackenzie begins to move around “kindergarten or first grade” and claims he has never experienced female adolescents.
“I play with a big biological disadvantage,” Mackenzie said. Daily Mail story. “I have never experienced male adolescence, only female adolescence.”
othersbut I believe Mackenzie has Selection subject Benefits over biological women.
Columbia Bible College coach Taylor Craget spoke Outside Regarding Mackenzie, other players claim to have competitive disadvantages. Safety concerns should be considered. Vancouver Island University responded by cancelling two matches at Columbia Bible College this year, claiming Mackenzie is not safe.
Christian school supportersbut The issue is about fairness. VIU was 3-0 against CBC this year.
Columbia Bible College is Mennonite Bible College in British Columbia.
Last year, Mackenzie claimed that Crugget “goed to 'Tilade'” after being defeated by saying “screams to the VIU staff that Mackenzie should not be allowed to compete against women.” The Times Colonist It has been reported.
The school issued a statement, positioned by Claggett.
“Taylor Kraggett was speaking out for the safety of his players, as good coaches do,” the statement said. “We support Taylor Kraggett and all of our coaches and express our legitimate concerns about the safety of our student-athletes.”
The spat between the two schools led to the meeting being moved from Columbia Bible College (the original host) to another school.
The debate about athletes identifying trans is a fierce issue in American politics and has caused waves in Canada. Last year, the Alberta Legislature passed a bill banning biological men from competing in women's sports, and the law is expected to come into effect this fall. But Mackenzie's school teeth It was located Another state – British Columbia.
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It was originally published on March 5th, 2025.
