TSM Signs Women's CS Team Including Transgender Players

TSM, a notable North American esports organization, has expanded into the women's Counter-Strike scene by signing the entirety of the Shimmer lineup, which is made up with a majority of transgender players. This initiative marks TSM's first foray into competitive women's CS.

The roster is comprised of Marissa "⁠madss⁠" Dasta, Lucy "⁠empathy⁠" Verkaik, Lynn "⁠Lx⁠" Clarke, Abigail "⁠abby⁠" Deters, and Phoebe "⁠phoebe⁠" Winter, with Sebastian "⁠Florence⁠" Ogarev taking the role of coach. This team, previously known as Shimmer, managed to secure a 7-8th place finish at the ESL Impact League Season 4 Finals in December.

Set to make their debut under the TSM banner at the ESL Impact League Season 5 Finals, which will be held alongside IEM Dallas from May 31 to June 2, the team entered the event by finishing second in the North American division with a 6-1 record.

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The announcement has received positive reactions from the community. Affinity, an esports host and caster, shared her pride in the team's long-term efforts and their new opportunity with TSM. DarfMike, a CS2 caster, commented on the significant talent within the roster and expressed excitement about their prospects with TSM's support.