Transgender darts star Noa-Lynn van Leuven battled panic attacks and depression

Trans darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven has revealed that she’s battled panic attacks and depression in the face of a backlash to her qualifying for the world championships. 

Van Leuven, who transitioned in 2021 and who has faced controversy for playing against cis women, qualified for the Professional Darts Corporation World Championship in October – the first trans woman to do so. 

As she prepares to compete at London’s Alexandra Palace, having secured her place in the top two on the PDC Women’s Series Order of Merit, she said: “It doesn’t matter who you are or what you are, just respect each other.

“I love this game, so I will keep playing it. I have had panic attacks and my depression got worse. That’s all because of social media. Of

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