#atheletes — Public Fediverse posts
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Call for #athletes to #coopt ‘#takingaknee’ against #trans #atheletes is ‘#bitter #mockery’, (and #racism) #activists say
The gesture of #takingaknee – #synonymous with #protests against #racism and #policebrutality – was popularised in 2016 after #NFL #star #ColinKaepernick did in protest during the playing of the #nationalanthem at the start of a game.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #Entertainment #Sports #TERFS #Hate #Bigotry #Racism #Transphobia
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/10/inga-thompson-take-the-knee-trans-athletes-backlash/