As we previously reported, transgender professional skateboarder Luiza Marchiori took the victory as the Brazilian Women’s Skateboarding champion.
When Marchiori took the title, a lot of people in the LGBTQIA+ community and their supporters were hyped, giving her props for killing it on the board.
To them, it was a big deal seeing someone like her at the top.
But not everyone in the skateboarding world is feeling it. Some skaters are calling her out, saying she is taking spots from the girls who have been grinding for those trophies.
A lot of the girls who competed were cool with her win. They respect her skill and say she deserved it.
But there are plenty of voices online and in the skate scene saying point blank that she is a he and shouldn’t be competing in women’s events.
It is messy, heated, and there is no way around it.
On the other hand, MAGA skateboarding legend Henry Sanchez did not sugarcoat anything.
Sanchez ain’t scared of backlash from the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies for saying what he said. He’s about fairness and doesn’t care who gets mad.
This isn’t about hating on anyone, it’s about keeping competitions real. He knows people are gonna blow up online, call him all kinds of names, but he’s willing to take that heat because, in his eyes, rules and skill shouldn’t bend for anyone.
He said point blank that Marchiori should be judged like a male competitor. He said this is not about hating anyone, it is about fairness.
He said if she really wants to prove where she belongs she needs to skate with the men and see if she even makes it. He called it cheating if she is taking trophies that were meant for girls, and he did not mince his words saying that he does not see it as fair play.
"This skater should be held to the standard of male skaters and should not be allowed to cheat his way into trophies that are meant for girls," Sanchez explained.
He added, "To find out where he truly deserves to place he would have to compete against men. Does he even make the cut?"
People are talking everywhere about what Sanchez said.
Some agree with him, saying competitions have to be real and fair, while others are telling people to chill and recognize the complexity of the situation.
This debate is bigger than just skateboarding. It touches on questions about how competitions work and who belongs where, and there is no easy answer.
Marchiori’s win, Sanchez’s comments, and the reactions from the skateboarding community are keeping the conversation brutal.
Everyone is watching, weighing in, and making their voices heard. For some it is about skill and dedication. For others it is about fairness and respect for the girls who have been skating and competing their whole lives.
In the end, this moment shows how divided opinions are and how passionate people get about skateboarding and competition.