# @scandalsrfc on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CDCn9-op0DI
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19004864-scandalsrfc-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2020-07-24T22:07:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Washington Scandals Rugby (@scandalsrfc) — https://gondola.cc/scandalsrfc

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Reports that WorldRugby is considering banning trans ruggers from playing the game they love have left the Scandals saddened and discouraged. We remain steadfast in our club's mission to create an inclusive environment for all who wish to play and be a part of our community. We stand in solidarity with our trans rugby siblings and encourage all to sign the petition linked in our bio!

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❗️NO PLACE FOR TRANSPHOBIA IN RUGBY❗️
World Rugby is considering a policy change that would ban trans women from the game. These changes, purportedly enacted to increase “safety”, are a poor disguise for blatant transphobia that seeks to further marginalize trans women and do not align with longstanding guidelines from the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Currently, scientific consensus shows that trans women’s athletic performance overlaps with cis women’s once on testosterone-suppressing drugs for 12 months. However, this policy would ignore this evidence in favor of findings from an unpublished paper written by two notoriously transphobic researchers. Their paper, which is flawed both methodologically and statistically, is shameful science to include in such a discussion.
We call on World Rugby to reconsider this policy immediately and keep rugby open to all. Take action by signing and sharing the petition in our bio!
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