Our Britta Curl-Sale has been praised on social media.
Britta Curl-Salemme won the Walter Cup championship last spring. Zumawire / MVPhotos
A star forward playing in the PWHL Our Britta Curl-Salem25, has become one of the most talked about players in the league because of his recent statements.
In June 2023, Curl-Salemme published a message on the message service X in which she supported the banning of trans women from women’s sports.
In the past, he had liked publications that criticized companies selling LGBTQ+ products, opposed vaccine packages and welcomed the shooting of three people at the age of 17 By Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal.
These actions made the 2023 world champion one of the most hated players in the series.
Curl-Salemme himself thinks that his image has been distorted due to critical news.
– If I were really what people say I am, I would hope they would boo me. But that’s not true. “What I’ve been portrayed as sounds like a terrible person,” he said For The Athletic.
The athlete has been slammed on social media, he has been booed in the ice rink and his team has even been boycotted.
He denies being a transphobic person. He states that his behavior on social media was thoughtless. He also said that he was vaccinated and that he did not know the full background of the Rittenhouse case.
– I regret the insensitivity that some of my likes conveyed. It’s about real people, and it’s going to hurt someone.
The ice hockey player justified his stance on the exclusion of transwomen from women’s sports only on the grounds of sporting fairness. According to his own words, he did not question the human dignity of trans people.
– My intention is not to wage war against someone’s life or identity. Trans people deserve to be loved and respected.
Carl-Salemme has apologized for his actions, but many supporters feel he has done too little to restore trust.