Vaughan

Vaughan

athlete New Zealand

Vaughan is a teenage footballer who gained attention after being banned for six matches due to comments made during a match regarding a transgender player. Reported to the local county FA for allegedly using abusive language, she maintained that her comments were not meant to be offensive but stemmed from a desire to clarify the rules. Following her ban, Vaughan appealed the decision, asserting her innocence and receiving support from various groups, including the Free Speech Union. Her case sparked significant debate about free speech and gender identity in sports.

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Estonia Estonia: Vaughan is a teenage amateur athlete who raised concerns about the fairness and safety of a match due to an opponent's beard. 5

Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857: Naine küsis habemega vastaselt, kas ta on mees. Karistuseks oli võistluskeeld

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Vaughan was banned from all football for six matches after being charged with using abusive words related to gender reassignment. 5

BBC: Teenage footballer banned for transgender comment wants apology from Football Association