Natalie Washington is a British football player and activist, best known for her work as campaign lead for Football v Transphobia.[1][2] She also serves as a trustee for Trans Pride Brighton.[3]

She began playing as a midfielder for Rushmoor Community FC in the Hampshire County Women's Football League in 2017, after training with the team since 2015.[4][5] She also appeared in charirty matches for TRUK United FC.[6] She has spoken out about facing transphobia in the sport, including an incident where she had to be substituted off the field for her safety.[7][8]

In January 2017, she was allowed to play in women's football after she had six months off for genital reconstruction surgery. Her teammates on the women's team were very supportive, this had helped her feel more welcomed and accepted.[9] This motivated her to become a trustee and organizer for the Trans Pride Bridgton & Hove and Campaign Lead for the Football v Transphobia campaign, which campaigns to make football a better place for transgender people.  [10]

References

  1. ↑ Kiflie, Yoseph (19 November 2021). "Trans Awareness Week: Pride Sports' Natalie Washington on making sport more inclusive". Sports Gazette. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  2. ↑ Guardian Staff (October 5, 2021). "Who's included? Views of the report on transgender participation in sport". the Guardian.
  3. ↑ "Speakers | Natalie Washington (She/They) | EUROUT 2020". www.euroutconference.org.
  4. ↑ Washington, Natalie (25 February 2019). "Natalie Washington tells her story as a trans woman in the grassroots game". The Football Association. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  5. ↑ McAdam, Mark (29 November 2018). "Transgender player Natalie Washington tells Sky Sports News about her experience in football". Sky Sports. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  6. ↑ Webb, Karleigh (March 30, 2022). "All-trans soccer team set for history on Trans Day of Visibility". Outsports.
  7. ↑ Pennant, Felicia (19 June 2020). "7 LGBTQIA+ Football Players And Fans On How They're Celebrating Pride – And Changing The Game". Vogue. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  8. ↑ "The One with Natalie Washington". BBC Local Radio. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  9. ↑ Association, The Football. "Natalie Washington tells her story as a trans woman in the grassroots game". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  10. ↑ Washington, Natalie. "Natalie Washington". Committees Parliament.


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