The Trans Sporter Room Ep147 -- Sasha Acheson: Ally In The Scrum

Friday July 29, 2022 was a day where trans inclusion in sports took two hits in a matter of minutes.
England's Rugby Football Union voted to ban transgender women from competition in the contact sport all level, and within minutes, Rugby League revealed similar policy publicly.
The reaction at any levels of the game was critical. A number of grassroots clubs across the UK condemned the bans that have been latest to join world governing bodies in swimming and cycling, and British Triathlon in near-draconian restrictions or outright blanket bans.
One of those who vocally stood opposed was Bristol Bison head coach Sasha Acheson. Her views echoed many women in the grassroots game who opposed a ban.
A key difference: Acheson holds caps. From 2014-2019 she was a part of England's national side, in addition successful career in league play. In prior to the vote she was speaking out, including a 6-minute scholarly Instagram Live teach-in that went viral.
Karleigh Webb goes one-on-one with Acheson as they discuss standing up, speaking out and how to step forward as an ally.
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