Trans athletes to sue England Hockey over female competition ban

Three players have said they plan to sue England Hockey for a policy that bans transgender competitors, in a case that could set a legal precedent in the UK.

Rachel Saunders, along with two other claimants, told PinkNews they plan to jointly file a legal bid against the governing body after it effectively banned trans women from playing in female teams.

England Hockey announced in January that it would ban trans women and non-binary people from female games from next season, which begins on 1 September, placing them instead in an “open” category, which would replace the men’s competition. A spokesperson said the decision was based on “evidence” from a review commissioned in 2023 into its trans inclusion policy.

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