Skater, surfer, and model Max Wettstein is not afraid to voice his opinions. His masculine approach shows that he cares for females, especially as a father and husband.
As we previously reported, transgender pro skateboarder Luiza Marchiori was crowned the champion of the Brazilian Women’s Skateboarding Championship, beating biological women in the contest.
A lot of people were against it, but some are happy for the LGBTQIA+ skater. Opinions are split, but Max felt he had to share his thoughts about the situation.
Unfortunately, these days people are questioning what is a woman? Are transgender women really women? This has resulted in LGBTQIA+ athletes being allowed to compete in women’s contests.
The father of the two-time Olympian Bryce Wettstein recently made some strong comments about female skaters competing with transgender skateboarders.
He said that women who allow this to happen deserve to have their podiums and prize money stolen. He added that this does not apply if it involves one of his daughters, and in that case, he finds it funny.
His comment included the hashtag #stolenvalor has triggered many reactions online. Some people say he has a point and that competitions should be fair.
Others feel his comments are dismissive and overlook the larger conversation about inclusion.
By making an exception for his daughters, Wettstein shows that his opinion is partly influenced by family. This has made some people question how fair his viewpoint really is.
The conversation about trans athletes in competitions is ongoing and can be very emotional. What Wettstein said has started a lot of discussion and caught the attention of many.
Regardless of whether people agree with him, it shows how much people care about fairness and recognition in competitions.