B.C. basketball player Harriette Mackenzie speaks out on mistreatment as a transgender athlete

Harriette Mackenzie, a transgender basketball player at Vancouver Island University, has spoken out about mistreatment she faced during recent games against Canadian Bible College. She reported physical targeting by opponents and negative comments from the visiting team's coach. Mackenzie shared her experiences on social media, highlighting a post from the coach that included anti-trans messages. Canadian Bible College responded, stating that Mackenzie's account does not fully represent the events and defended the coach's actions as protective of her players. Mackenzie emphasized that such treatment is not new for her and expressed pride in her identity. She advocates for the inclusion of queer, trans, and nonbinary individuals in sports.