Philippa York: USA Cycling CEO’s response to Arkansas anti-transgender laws is unacceptable

Philippa York: USA Cycling CEO’s response to Arkansas anti-transgender laws is unacceptable



“It would be different if our athletes were going to be affected, but we don’t believe they will be. There is a question around collegiate athletes if they’re racing for their school.”

Whenever I see statements like the above words of USA Cycling CEO Rob DeMartini I immediately think of the post-war confessional prose by Martin Niemoller and though the context here isn’t the same, the basic sentiment is, and that’s of people being classed as other. Just because you think you aren’t affected doesn’t make something OK, and for this to be the position taken by the top person of a major cycling organisation is unacceptable. It’s why too many LGBTQ people feel that sport isn’t for them. 



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