# Verity: I knew I was a boy but didn't know how to say that! The struggles and triumphs of a transgender athlete.

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Published: 2023-12-13T00:00:00+00:00
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Verity Smith is a trans gay man who is passionate about playing wheelchair rugby. After first coming out as a lesbian in the 90s, Verity played women's rugby and was too afraid to come out as trans, as there were no policies in place for trans players in the game and he would have had to give up the sport he loved. He did eventually come out and was faced with a barrage of transphobia and discrimination. After a devastating injury incurred on the pitch, Verity ended up in a wh...

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