{"id":2388427,"date":"2025-01-09T15:36:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T20:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/womens-basketball-team-cancels-game-cites-christian-discrimination-against-trans-athlete\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T15:39:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T20:39:42","slug":"womens-basketball-team-cancels-game-cites-christian-discrimination-against-trans-athlete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/womens-basketball-team-cancels-game-cites-christian-discrimination-against-trans-athlete\/","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s Basketball Team Cancels Game, Cites Christian &#8216;Discrimination&#8217; Against Trans Athlete"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwomens-basketball-team-cancels-game-cites-christian-discrimination-against-trans-athlete%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2388427&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article\u200c discusses a controversy between Vancouver Island University (VIU) and\u200b Columbia Bible\u200d College (CBC) \u200cregarding \u2063treatment of a transgender basketball \u200dplayer during an intercollegiate \u2062game. VIU\u2062 has alleged that their player faced intimidation, harassment, and discrimination from the\u200c CBC coach and team during\u200c a \u2063match on \u200dOctober 25. In response\u200d to these complaints, VIU\u200b released a statement advocating for a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">safe athletic surroundings<\/a> and urging the Pacific Western Athletic\u2064 Association (PACWEST)\u200c not to penalize \u2064them \u2062for their decision to withdraw from future games \u200cagainst \u200cCBC.<\/p>\n<p>Columbia Bible \u2064College \u2063countered by expressing surprise at\u200b VIU&#8217;s accusations, asserting that they have implemented a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-orders-texas-to-remove-border-buoys\/\" title=\"Judge orders Texas to remove border buoys.\">security\u200b plan<\/a> \u200bto ensure safe play and that claims of threatening behavior are unfounded. The CBC coach, Taylor Clagett, indicated that his\u200c comments regarding men\u200c in women&#8217;s \u200dsports were generalized and \u2064did not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facebook-bans-gop-account-allows-inflammatory-dnc-ads\/\" title=\"Facebook bans GOP account, allows inflammatory DNC ads\">specifically address<\/a>\u2064 the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations \u200cescalated when Harriette Mackenzie, the VIU player, publicly shared\u200b experiences of alleged mistreatment during the game, including a physical foul that he claimed was applauded by Coach \u2063Clagett. Critics have \u2064suggested\u2064 that\u200d the allegations may not hold substantial weight, noting the chaotic nature of competitive sports. VIU&#8217;s letter\u200b emphasized \u2063disappointment \u200dover PACWEST&#8217;s lack of \u2064action on previous complaints, expressing concerns \u200babout safety in future interactions with CBC unless tangible measures are taken against the\u200b coach&#8217;s behavior.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The girls at a Christian college are just too rough for a guy to deal with, according to a complaint from a Canadian college that has a transgender basketball player on its women&rsquo;s team.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After past complaints yielded nothing, Vancouver Island University has now issued a public tantrum targeting Columbia Bible College, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/womens-basketball-abuse-trans-athlete-christian-school-denies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Vancouver Island statement alleged that the fella on the team suffered at the hands of Columbia Bible&rsquo;s coach and players during an Oct. 25 game between the teams.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Intimidation, harassment, and discrimination have no place in athletics,&rdquo; the statement read. &ldquo;VIU stands in full support of our student-athletes and affirms the right of all athletes to compete in an environment that prioritizes their safety and well-being.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The college wants the Pacific Western Athletic Association not to punish it for refusing to play.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Columbia Bible&rsquo;s statement called the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trans-volleyball-player-edges-female-competitors-coveted-division-womens-scholarship-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rival team&rsquo;s statement<\/a> &ldquo;surprising news to us.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;CBC stands for safe play for all. Accusations that CBC, its coaches, players, and fans are a safety threat are simply untrue and misinformed,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Columbia Bible noted that it had gone so far as to develop a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/high-school-volleyball-team-cites-bible-forfeits-playoff-game-opponent-trans-player\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">security plan<\/a> for the presence of a man playing against women when VIU came to town.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;CBC has a reputation for providing a safe environment, however, out of an abundance of caution, CBC in cooperation with PACWEST, developed an event safety plan specifically for these games. We received input from VIU and the Abbotsford Police Department. This plan included extra security among other measures,&rdquo; the statement read.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VIU player Harriette Mackenzie is very public about being a guy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-judge-fire-controversial-decision-transgender-volleyball-player\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">playing with girls<\/a> and cited chapter and verse of alleged mistreatment in a social media video.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His allegations in the video were that Columbia Bible coach Taylor Clagett &ldquo;cornered one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/college-coach-quits-after-being-accused-of-making-microaggressive-comments-about-black-cheerleaders-hairstyle\/\" title=\"College Coach Quits After Being Accused Of Making \u2018Microaggressive Comments\u2019 About Black Cheerleader\u2019s Hairstyle\">athletic staff<\/a> and went on a tirade about how I shouldn&rsquo;t be allowed to play.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mackenzie also said he was fouled deliberately.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;I got two-hand chucked to the ground by No. 13 without a play on the ball in sight, then head coach Clagett can be seen applauding in support,&rdquo; he alleged.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clagett did not deny the comments but said they were a general comment about men in women&rsquo;s sports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outkick.com\/sports\/womens-college-team-trans-player-refuses-play-christian-school-over-safety-concerns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outkick&rsquo;s Dan Zaksheske<\/a> took a look at the allegations and found little of substance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the allegation of being fouled, he noted that the claim came amid general pushing and shoving for position. As for Clagett applauding, he said nothing more than the routine hand clapping of a coach took place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The letter VIU released indicated that the Pacific Western Athletic Association had not acted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/parents-speak-daughter-suffers-life-altering-injury-playing-volleyball-transgender-opponent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complaints<\/a> previously filed by McKenzie, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/sports\/basketball\/transgender-college-basketball-player-vancouver-island-mistreatment-allegations-1.7425667\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian Broadcasting Corp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;By doing nothing, by saying nothing, by issuing no suspensions or sanctions, your message is clear: you think what happened was OK,&rdquo; the VIU team wrote in a letter addressed to VIU and PACWEST leadership.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;We need you to know that we are not OK with what happened. We don&rsquo;t feel safe playing at CBC or with that team so long as coach Claggett is still free to behave the way she did. Your inaction isn&rsquo;t just disappointing. 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Vancouver Island University, frustrated by previous unaddressed complaints, has publicly criticized Columbia Bible College following an October 25 game. VIU&#8217;s statement accused Columbia Bible&#8217;s coach and players of intimidation and harassment, asserting that all athletes deserve to compete in a safe environment. In response, Columbia Bible expressed surprise at the allegations and emphasized its commitment to safety, noting it had implemented security measures for the game against VIU. The controversy includes claims from VIU player Harriette Mackenzie about mistreatment during the match, which were met with skepticism by some observers who found little evidence supporting his accusations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2388428,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Basketball.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[48221,5102,34619,23850,39108],"class_list":["post-2388427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-christian-organizations","tag-discrimination","tag-sports-news","tag-trans-rights","tag-womens-basketball"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Basketball.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2388427"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388427\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2388431,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388427\/revisions\/2388431"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2388428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2388427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2388427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2388427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}