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Trans people banned from World Chess Federation tournaments

The World Chess Federation has declared that it ban trans women from competing in women’s chess competitions until “future analysis” could be made by the organization. Transgender chess players of any identity can still play in open tournaments. Nonetheless, the new policy has been criticized by transgender activists and veteran chess players alike. Meanwhile, on social media, LGBT activists and allies have taken the FIDE’s ruling as the most extreme example of the ongoing panic about trans women participating in sports. white is your take on the new move by FIDE?

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