Trans teen’s chess win in Germany prompts backlash

Trans teen’s history-making chess win in Germany triggers pathetic anti-trans backlash

In the hushed halls of competitive chess, where the clash of queens and bishops usually eclipses cultural warfare, a teenage girl has found herself at the center of Germany’s latest front in the debate over transgender women’s inclusion in sports.Nora Heidemann, 17, a trans girl from North Rhine-Westphalia, made history this month by winning Germany’s under-18 girls’ chess championship, scoring 7.5 out of nine points and outperforming 27 rivals.…

Trans teen’s chess win in Germany prompts backlash

In competitive chess, where the clash of queens and bishops usually eclipses cultural warfare, a teenage girl has found herself at the center of Germany’s latest front in the debate over transgender women’s inclusion in sports.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.Nora Heidemann, 17, a trans girl from North Rhine-Westphalia, made history this month by winning Germany’s under-18 girls’ ch…