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blueemu · 2023-04-09T10:38:41-07:00

The Kenyan e-paper "Nation" reports that a male chess player named Stanley Omondi was disqualified from the ongoing Kenya Open Chess Championship in Nairobi. Mr Omondi had disguised himself with a hijab and had entered the Womens section of the tournament registered under a false name : Mill

lfPatriotGames

Apr 18, 2023

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#21

Bud Light defended their sponsorship of Ormondi saying they want to be as inclusive as possible and how a person self identifies shouldn't be considered when deciding who to exclude from a chess tournament.

Sadlone

Apr 18, 2023

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#22

Yes that's harassment by the organisers, he should have been allowed to participate, he may be a special learning abilities person(moron) so special rules for handicapped people apply here

Platypus

Apr 18, 2023

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#23

but remember this is africa

they dont do that gender stuff there