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Surf legend Bethany Hamilton rips California officials after competition reverses stance on trans athletes
FOX NEWS ^ | May 10, 2024 | Paulina Dedaj

Posted on 05/10/2024 6:47:23 PM PDT by artichokegrower

American surfing legend Bethany Hamilton has called out officials in California after organizers of a competition in Huntington Beach were told a transgender surfer must be allowed to compete in the women’s division.

Hamilton, 32, posted a message on social media Friday about the controversy surrounding the inaugural Huntington Beach Longboard Pro in California this weekend after reports revealed the event’s organizers were forced to reverse their stance on transgender athletes or risk having it canceled.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: california; cheaters; cheating; donatefreerepublic; failedmaleathletes; huntingtonbeach; savewomenssports; sports; surfing; trans; transgender; transgenders; womenssports
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American surfing legend Bethany Hamilton has called out officials in California after organizers of a competition in Huntington Beach were told a transgender surfer must be allowed to compete in the women’s division.

Hamilton, 32, posted a message on social media Friday about the controversy surrounding the inaugural Huntington Beach Longboard Pro in California this weekend after reports revealed the event’s organizers were forced to reverse their stance on transgender athletes or risk having it canceled.


I thought the California Coastal Act was created to protect sea otters not perverts

1 posted on 05/10/2024 6:47:23 PM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

I am not sure how much money there is in women’s surfing, so having female participants walk away in protest may be a major sacrifice.


2 posted on 05/10/2024 6:51:41 PM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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To: artichokegrower

She more than likely cotes for democrats, so quit belly-aching. If not then I apologize Bethany.


3 posted on 05/10/2024 6:54:12 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

Hamilton is a badass


5 posted on 05/10/2024 7:02:50 PM PDT by Third Person
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To: artichokegrower
Women Athletes should organize their own leagues in every sport affected by the creepy, and clearly unfair to females trans intrusions.

The only requirements would be chromosomes XX and NOT chromosomes XY, and that's that.

It would be a success with athletes and fans.

6 posted on 05/10/2024 7:19:15 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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To: ransomnote

Eye bleach. Please get me some eye bkeach.


7 posted on 05/10/2024 7:21:37 PM PDT by vivenne
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To: ransomnote

Warning would have been nice? How can we unsee that?!


8 posted on 05/10/2024 7:42:12 PM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: CatOwner

Women must stand up for themselves. The men have become trannies and stand atop them if they don’t fight....like men.


9 posted on 05/10/2024 7:49:13 PM PDT by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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To: Third Person

That may be, but is she a Democrat supporter? 😋


10 posted on 05/10/2024 7:50:12 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: vivenne
Instead of the usual batch of eye-bleach, I thought I would offer this one up...:)


11 posted on 05/10/2024 7:59:41 PM PDT by rlmorel (In Today's Democrat America, The $5 Dollar Bill is the New $1 Dollar Bill.)
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To: vivenne
Another of my favorite eye remedies:


12 posted on 05/10/2024 8:01:14 PM PDT by rlmorel (In Today's Democrat America, The $5 Dollar Bill is the New $1 Dollar Bill.)
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Women must stand up for themselves. The men have become trannies and stand atop them if they don’t fight....like men.

Funny thing, the trans movement (mostly male-to-female) has the predominant support of women. For the under-aged, it is nearly all mothers trying to turn their own sons into daughters. You'll have to convince women to fix this themselves. Good luck with that.

13 posted on 05/10/2024 8:05:18 PM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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That may be, but is she a Democrat supporter?

She's a born again Christian so my guess is no.

14 posted on 05/10/2024 8:08:25 PM PDT by Skooz (Gabba Gabba accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us )
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To: CatOwner

If there are trans men, I hope the surfing competition doesn’t have a swimsuit round.


15 posted on 05/10/2024 8:13:55 PM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: rlmorel

I love this pic. Audrey even has the kitchen trash can lined with the New York Times ;-)


16 posted on 05/10/2024 8:35:32 PM PDT by broken_clock (Go Trump! Still praying.)
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To: CatOwner

There was an excellent two season show on apple tv called Make or Break that was about the surfing world tour competition—both mens and womens. It is quite intense.


17 posted on 05/10/2024 8:51:52 PM PDT by abigkahuna
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To: artichokegrower

I can just see a clown boat full of illegals coming ashore during the event.


18 posted on 05/10/2024 9:18:49 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: rlmorel

Oh, THANKS, PAL, I just had my yearly allotment or inappropriate thoughts in that ONE picture.


19 posted on 05/10/2024 9:21:15 PM PDT by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: CatOwner
You'll have to convince women to fix this themselves.

You'll have to convince women to fix this themselves.

Improved.

20 posted on 05/10/2024 9:23:40 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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