Outsports Radio

This week's Trans Sporter Room has our Karleigh Webb sitting down with two blokes who are getting things done in the sporting arena and making the case for inclusion. Verity Smith: The wheelchair rugby ace is currently a frontline player for the Leeds Rhinos in the Wheelchair Super League in the UK. The Rhinos are at the top of the table, and closing in on all the trophies this season. When not helping the Rhinos add to the trophy case, Smith is pushing for greater inclusion in sport for trans youth as the Director for Sports and Inclusion for Mermaids.UK. He's also been a voice within the halls of sporting governing bodies in making the case against the recent slate of restrictive actions against transgender people competing in sport. Ness Murby: The Canadian Paralympian has had a busy last two years. In 2020, Murby came out as unapologetically trans and queer and mounted a drive toward being the first out trans Paralympian. His bid fell just short, but his resolve has only grown. The goal is now Paris in 20