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# US athletes sign open letter NCAA for hosting events in anti-trans states
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/us-athletes-sign-open-letter-ncaa-for-hosting-events-in-anti-trans-states/
- Published: 2021-05-30T10:00:43.000Z
- Updated: 2021-05-30T10:00:43.000Z
- Description: 50 athletes have signed an open letter in protest NCAA deciding to host championships in anti-trans US states.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Queer Corner, Sport, Alabama, Arkansas, LGBTQ, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Sports, Tennessee, Trans athletes, Trans Rights, Transgender

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50 trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming athletes have signed an [open letter](https://www.athleteally.org/athlete-ally-letter-trans-nonbinary-ncaa/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) in protest of the **National Collegiate Athletic Association** (NCAA) deciding to host championships in multiple **US** states where laws have been put into place to prohibit trans participation in school sports. Although the NCAA [previously condemned](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/ncaa-could-pull-championships-from-anti-trans-states/) trans exclusion in sports, it recently announced it will be holding events in **Alabama, [Arkansas](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/arkansas-officially-bans-trans-inclusion-in-school-sports/)**, and **Tennessee**, all of which have signed anti-trans bills into action.

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The letter, written by **Athlete Ally**, said the signatories were *“deeply disappointed and hurt”* by the NCAA’s decision, adding: *“Your actions speak louder than your words: you are not protecting the rights of trans and non-binary athletes to participate…We will not be silent as you perform your allyship to the world only to turn around and support those hurting trans athletes the most.”*

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The letter asked the NCAA if it intends to uphold its *“non-discrimination policy and publicly commit to not holding NCAA events in states with legislation that actively discriminates against transgender student-athletes”,* and concluded: *“Choose to do what is in the best interest of all student-athletes by creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.”* The NCAA has not publicly responded.