The Trans Sporter Room Ep149 -- Stephanie Helms: Setting Sail to Make Her Sport Better

Stephanie Helms probably could hoist mainsail before she could walk. The 68-year-old competitive sailor has been competing on the seas for most of her life and now is a key member of U.S. Sailing's diversity, equity and inclusion effort in a time were sporting governing bodies worldwides are deciding such issues intensely.
True to form, she has much to say about climate in her sport, and a lot of other sports, and is a voice that needs to be heard.
Also this week:


Thank you for many well wishes from Outsports and throughout Trans Sporter Room Galaxy with the recent passing of grandmother! I made a voyage to my own homeworld to pay my respect and to step out into the light to the people I love most. Ian McKellen was spot on when he said, "Coming out is good for you. It is good for yourself. It is good for your community. It is good for your society."

Dumb and Dumber in Deseret. We of the transgender sports community warned you about this.

FAAFO Moment: Andrew Castle meets Felix Fern, and Mr. Castle found out.



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