Chess "is diverse and inclusive," the German Chess Federation said in rejecting calls for a ban on trans competitors.

Chess “is diverse and inclusive,” the German Chess Federation said in rejecting calls for a ban on trans competitors.

    • grue@lemmy.world
      752·
      2 months ago

      Because back in the day when blatant sexism was the norm, women were excluded. Women-only tournaments were an attempt to correct that.

      In a perfect world, everybody would play in the same tournaments and all genders would feel equally welcome to them, but that’s not the world we live in.