Vancouver Island University Basketball Team Refuses to Play Over Treatment of Transgender Athlete

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1 year ago

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The entire **Vancouver Island University (VIU)** basketball team will not play games against **Columbia Bible College** this weekend.
This decision stems from claims of **verbal and physical mistreatment** directed at transgender player **Harriette Mackenzie**.
The players released a letter expressing that they do not feel **safe** competing against Columbia Bible College under the current circumstances.
A complaint regarding the mistreatment has been lodged with the **Pacific Western Athletic Association**, but the governing body has yet to take action.
The team is demanding accountability, including the suspension of coach **Taylor Claggett**, and a **zero-tolerance policy** for discrimination at CBC.

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