During the ongoing women's global tournament, the VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2024, Shopify Rebellion player meL took to social media to speak out about gender identity.
In her post, meL expressed gratitude for the support she has received from fans but noted that some members of the community are attempting to impose their views on gender issues. According to her, competitive events should not serve as platforms for promoting personal ideologies.
Our competitive space is not a place for your personal beliefs. We support all participants of the tournament and expect the same from viewers.she stated
Additionally, meL harshly criticized transphobic remarks, which some individuals justify as "protecting women". She described such attitudes as misogynistic and emphasized that transgender and non-binary players are an essential part of the community.
the support for GC from the community this event has been amazing. but for the small, vocal minority of you who feel the need to "protect" GC with respect to gender identity, I want to be clear:
— SR meL (@melanji) November 14, 2024
our competition space is not yours to inject your personal worldview on. women in…
You are loved and welcome here.she said, addressing players
The tournament features teams with transgender players, including MIBR, FlyQuest RED, and Shopify Rebellion. However, their participation has drawn criticism from a segment of the community, claiming it undermines fairness. In response, organizers have restricted chat functions on official broadcasts: YouTube chats are disabled, while Twitch chats are limited to emoji-only.
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