Enough is enough! Female disc golfer Abigail Wilson wasn’t having it, walking right off the course mid-tournament when it was her turn to compete against biological male Natalie Ryan.
Wilson made her stand at the MVP Music City Open in Nashville, declaring “Women need to be safeguarded in our division! This is unjust. I refuse to participate!” before ditching the event sanctioned by the Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT) and the PDGA.
Abigail Wilson, the female disc golfer who walked off the course to protest a MAN who was allowed to compete against her, reveals that prior to the event, @DiscGolfProTour officials THREATENED her with "disciplinary action" because she "misgendered" her male opponent.
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The dramatic protest came amid high tensions, further stoked when play was temporarily halted due to a vile “terroristic threat” made against Ryan, who recently returned to competition.
Wilson later took to Instagram, doubling down on her protest, saying she acted to defend “gender-protected divisions” and ensure fairness for “future generations of female athletes.” The DGPT, meanwhile, issued a statement talking up its policies and security measures following the chaos.
This latest showdown highlights the ongoing battle for the integrity of women’s sports, echoing similar protests like that of fencer Stephanie Turner, as female athletes increasingly push back against policies they see as unfair and erasing opportunities for biological women.
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