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i am pro transgender! trans women deserve to play and even trans men in this league (if they wish to). i do think the t-men should go to the nhl, but seeing as that is unlikely, having them here is better than not playing at all. trans players are not your enemy, and they sure arent mine

The Women's Pro Baseball League

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Match 1: With officiating these days who the fuck knows Match 1: Every games is diff every league it’s a joke Katie OP: good answer thank you for participating in this research project

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Match 2: Whatever the fuck the ref is the only right answer Match 2: Kinda like the answer to what does the nhl consider a suspendible play. They just kinda spin a wheel of justice and go with whatever it lands on

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Match 2: I mean I am a hockey ref like I know the definition of what it is but I’ve seen some real bullshit called interference so idk anymore OP: Oh that’s so cool! I hope you don’t plan on becoming an NHL ref because then I think I’m obligated to hate you Match 2: Nope nope nope I would never. Match 2: My vision and judgement aren’t bad enough

You can both love the PWHL and criticize it as well. The two aren’t mutually exclusive. The same goes for teams. Just because it’s your team doesn’t mean you blindly support them. It’s important to call out things about the league or your team. That’s the only way for growth and change to happen.

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Just because a team has a player with bigoted beliefs does not mean that other players or fans share those beliefs. Don’t villainize and ostracize an entire fanbase just because of a decision that they had no control over. Don’t erase the LGBTQ+ fans of Detroit by labeling any fan as a bigot.

Curl is a symptom of bigger issues within hockey culture. Change needs to happen higher up in the league. There’s a reason that she feels comfortable being loud about her beliefs and partnering with a TERF organization. This does not excuse her actions or make her any less of a bigot. It is just important to also recognize the bigger issue.

if you deep-down believe any single player in the league personally strongly opposes Curl and her beliefs, you need to get less parasocial about that player

doubly so if you think that player chooses to express their opposition to Curl's beliefs by laying hits or fighting with her on the ice.

Haley Winn landed the most hits on Curl in the season and also liked her Fierce Hockey collaboration. Abby Roque got a black eye in a fight with her and also was at her wedding hugging her in pictures.

I'm not saying every player in the league believes trans women should be excluded from women's sports (and medically transitioning trans men should be excluded from all professional sports). I don't believe that either.

Congrats to Cap on becoming a doctor WAG!