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The Darts World Federation ruled earlier this week that female competitions will not allow biological men who are transgender women.
A Trans Dart Throw spoke against the decision in a long Instagram publication, qualifying it as “loss for the trans community in sports.”
“Last Monday, the WDF (World Darts Federation) published a new policy regarding gender eligibility. I want to take a time to answer. This decision affects me personally, although, fortunately, not too severely at this time. But still, it hurts,” wrote Noa-Lynn Van.
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No-Lynn Van Leuven, from the Netherlands, launches against Mikuru Suzuki of Japan during the Patchplay finals of Betfred World of 2024 female in Winter Gardens on July 21, 2024 in Blackpool, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts/Getty Images)
“Once again, it is a loss for the trans community in sports. And that breaks my heart. As a trans person in the world of darts, I know how vital it is inclusion, not only on paper, but in practice.”
Van Leuven added that “justice” comes at the expense of “exclusion.”
“It is discouraging to see another policy framed around the ‘justice’ that finally results in exclusion, without really considering the people behind the labels. My heart is with all the athletes affected by this. We are still visible. We continue to continue,” wrote Van Leuven.
No-Lynn Van Leuven de Holland celebrates winning the first set before losing its game of Ronda Uno against Kevin Doets of Holland during the three day of the Darts PDC World Championship PDC 2024/2025 in Alexandra Palace on December 17, 2024, in London. (Tom Jenkins/Getty images)
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Van Leuven arrived twice at the Open Dutch WDF semifinals in 2023 and 2024, but since then he moved to the Darts Professional Championship circuit. Van Leuven has won six female PDC titles.
Two of Van Leuven’s former Dutch companions renounced Van Leuven joining the PDC. Last year, the British dart player Deta Hedman refused to play Van Leuven at a WDF event.
Van Leuven has also participated in open events, with biological men and women.
No-Lynn Van Louven in a first round match against Kevin Doets during the three day of the Dards Paddy Power World Championship in Alexandra Palace, London, on December 17, 2024. (Images of Steven Paston/Pa through Getty Images)
The PDC executive, Matt Porter, said in November that he believed that the organization’s policy on trans launches is “fair” and had no plans to change the rules despite the decision of the United Kingdom Supreme Court on the definition of the terms “man”, “woman” and “sex.”
