Well, it's a very small community, because a lot of queer people in sport have been abused. There are very high rates of rape. There are very high rates of abuse. There are very high rates of ignorance by coaches as well. I'm the only one in my rowing club, and I think I'm probably the only one in the Prairies to be trans in sport.
The policies are coming forward. Rowing Canada, my association, did come up with policies, but after reading through them, I am very disappointed, because they are words on paper. I am offered no protections. My community is offered no protections. It's just stating that we can race, but that's it.
I am truly ashamed that this happening, because I want to be able to race with my people and with the community and to love the sport for what it is.