Current World #1 Tyler Wright Makes Statement Regarding Abu Dhabi Wavepool

Current World #1 Tyler Wright Makes Statement Regarding Abu Dhabi Wavepool

“Sport has a beautiful and powerful way of fostering connection, community and representation.”

The WSL wrote its part of the story about the situation of Tyler Wright and the competition in the United Arab Emirates, a country that considers homosexuality a crime. In a press release they wrote: “The safety and well-being of our athletes are paramount. WSL will always work directly with individual athletes and their teams to ensure that they feel safe and protected at every stop, and this remains our priority as we expand to new regions of …

Tyler Comments on Surfing in UAE - SurfGirl Magazine

Tyler with Rising Tides in UAE on the eve of the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro Photo: WSL Last week Tyler Wright was photographed happily walking hand in hand on the beach with her wife Lilli in Hawaii for the Pipe Pro, which Tyler won. Fast forward a week and the WSL train rolls into UAE, for the next spot on the World Tour, the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro.   All eyes were on Tyler, the only openly queer person on the World Tour, to see whether she would compete i…