Manchester City star kisses trans wristband after scoring: ‘Some things are bigger than football’

Manchester City footballer Kerstin Casparij made a pro-trans statement after scoring her team’s first goal by kissing a trans rights wristband. Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman under the Equality Act 2010 was based on ‘biology’ alone, thereby excluding trans women. The decision has sparked protests across the UK, and on Sunday (20 April), during Manchester City’s game against Everton, Casparij made a clear stand for trans rights by kissing her trans flag-coloured wristband after scoring a goal.

She later took to Instagram to explain why.“Sometimes there are bigger, more important things than football”, the 24-year-old wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kerstin Casparij (@kerstin_casparij)“My goal today was dedicated to all my trans siblings, who’ve had an incredibly tough & heartbreaking week.



You have all been on my mind and in my heart, you deserve so much more than what this government & society is giving you. “I’m so incredibly proud of the trans existence within the queer community, and I’m proud of all trans women – you are women no matter what anyone says.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kerstin Casparij (@kerstin_casparij)The footballer, who is in a relationship with Ruth Brown, received heaps of praise for standing up for trans rights.

“You are an absolute inspiration. Standing up for what you believe in on a public stage. 10/10”, one comment read.

Another read: “Incredible player, even more incredible human being using your platform for the greater good.” Others thanked her for using her voice to “protect the dolls always”. “Dolls” is a commonly used term among the LGBTQ+ community to describe transgender women.

The term has its roots in Ballroom culture.The Supreme Court ruling could have wide-ranging implications for the trans and non-binary community across the country. In light of the ruling, there are steps you can take to safeguard your mental health — including taking a break from social media, talking to friends and family, and journalling.

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