April Hutchinson
@Lea_Christina4
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Former 3X Team Canada Powerlifter 🇨🇦 & Advocate for Fairness in Women's Sports. Any opinions are mine alone and don't reflect that of my employer.
Joined January 2023
What an absolute honor to speak with @PiersUncensored tonight about such an important global topic. Keeping men out of womens sports. @ICFSport @icons_women @Riley_Gaines_ @IWF.
"I am the one being punished for speaking truth.". Powerlifter April Hutchinson says she's being threatened with suspension for calling trans athlete Anne Andres a biological male. @Lea_Christina4 | @piersmorgan | @TalkTV | #PMU
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"BREAKING:.I now face a 2-year ban by the CPU for speaking publicly about the unfairness of biological males being allowed to taunt female competitors & loot their winnings. Apparently, I have failed in my gender-role duties as “supporting actress” in the horror show that is my
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Hell YES we support her!!.
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Just for clarification: . I got suspended for calling a transgender athlete who was born male, a man on @PiersUncensored .The CPU board said it went against their code of conduct and was harassment. Meanwhile the transgender athlete was allowed to mock women for being weak. I.
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A lot of you are asking me if I am happy with the one year suspension. Of course, I don't feel I should have been suspended in the first place. But, it is what it is. I can walk around with resentment and be angry all day. Or I can push forward, except it and keep being a
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Yes, it's true. I received a 2 year suspension for speaking up about men competing in the women's category and the transidentifying MALE received only 6 months for making death threats towards myself and Premier Danielle Smith as well harassing other members of the Canadian
CANADA: Transgender powerlifter Anne Andres has been suspended from competing for 6 months after issuing threats to women critical of gender ideology. The soft ruling comes after a female powerlifter was suspended for 2 years for calling him "a male.".
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@charliekirk11 Yep. He took the record I was going for. and ALL the records from women. A man now holds all the records in Alberta and Canada. Shame on CPU and anyone that supports this.
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@jordanbpeterson Hi Jordan, unfortunately, I am the power lifter who has to compete against this Man. I have been blessed with help from @Riley_Gaines_ and @icons_women I have been fighting my federation for over a year.
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Angela Carini @Angelacarini98 abandoned her fight 7 seconds in. 🏆🙌❤️ You are truly a champion and will always be remembered for standing up for women around the globe. GOD Bless you 🙏 This is a fighter. @ICFSport @icons_women @Martina @Riley_Gaines_ @iocmedia @Marq
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CTV @CTVNews asked me to do an interview tomorrow evening regarding @realDonaldTrump order banning transgender women from sports. I replied, "you mean men from women's sports?" I then asked them to send me the questions ahead of time so I'm prepared & will it be live or.
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I got banned from the sport I love for calling a "trans" woman a MAN on @PiersUncensored The sport that helps me stay sober, the sport that I fought to have the policy changed so it protects women & fairness. I did just that 🙌. I will never bend my knee to the cult . "To thine
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The MALE powerlifter in the Canadian Powerlifting Union Women's category is now making threats towards myself and @ABDanielleSmith .I have filed a police report. All because I ask for fairness in womens sports. I have been stalked, TRAS associated with him have gone after my.
UNHINGED RANTS by an angry man targeting two women. An illustration for @DuaneBratt :.Here is the man who currently holds 4 out of 5 powerlifting WOMEN’s records in #Alberta (in the age & weight category) using an UNRELATED incident in #Oklahoma #USA 🇺🇸 to spew his hate towards
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I called out narcissistic man pretending to be a woman in my sport and got suspended for 2 years by my powerlifting federation .I'd do it all over again .#Xydoesnotequalxx.
Calling a man a man is not 'bullying' or 'punching down.' Crossdressing straight men are currently one of the most pandered-to demographics in existence, and women are under no obligation to applaud the people caricaturing us.
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This. Even though a 13-page letter was sent to the CPU in October thoroughly debunking all accusations. Obviously, someone had to pay the price for the IPF forcing CPU to be more female-friendly. Let this be a lesson to all female athletes to shut-up and put-up with.
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As a sexual assault survivor and being sexually abused as a child I will stand behind anyone especially my friend @Riley_Gaines_ who is fighting to keep single sex spaces safe. (And How DARE Anyone try to take that away from me) My story = my power. @IWF .@ICFSport.
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Today I am 1302 days sober. I quit drinking in 2019, months before Covid arrived and flattened the globe. I started powerlifting the day I got out of rehab and in less than one year I became the National Champ. Piled on top of these struggles I now have to compete against men.
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I am a WOMAN, an adult human female XX. A strong sober Team Canada athlete and aunt. I couldn't care less if I ever compete in my sport again, but I do care about my 2 little nieces and the future generations of girls' sports and their safety. Women & girls need and deserve
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Thanks for the support my friend. This insanity has to stop. Shame on @JustinTrudeau and the Canadian Powerlifting Union.
@JustinTrudeau 's radical disdain for women (and reality) in effect🤡. New national and unofficial world record for trans identifying male, Anne Andres
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I just had to share this personal thank you to my dear friends @Riley_Gaines_ @coachblade and @SmithMarshi on this very special day. Today, I found out that Lia "William" Thomas is finally banned from from competing. This is such a huge win for women and little girls around the
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Being a woman isn't a stereotype or a costume one can wear. It's definitely not a passport or birth certificate. 2 words - Cheek Swab .Show the world you have a sliver of integrity #IOC .#SaveWomensSports .#IOCHatesWomen.@icons_women @Martina @Riley_Gaines_ @coachblade
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The Canadian Powerlifting Union President has Resigned!!. Anyone that doesn't protect women and ensure fairness in sport SHOULD Resign. #savewomenssports .@Riley_Gaines_ @icons_women @ICFSport @RebelNews_CA
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Such a sad and disgraceful photo on so many levels. A mediocre male crushes a women's weightlifting competition. Just goes to show the post puberty advantages and the 60% advantage men have in strength sports over women. Do you know what's worse? The smiling women supporting
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Hey @fordnation . Remember only a couple months ago you shook my hand and said you had 3 daughters who were involved in sports, that you backed me 100%?. I emailed FORD 2 weeks ago and the reply was the they are too busy to address gender identity issues and my email was passed
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A big WIN for women in powerlifting Canada today. The @IPF_tweet has changed policy. It's not a perfect policy but a step in the right direction. No more inclusion policy. See what speaking up can achieve? Thank you @coachblade for all your help and @ICFSport @icons_women
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The battle will be long but I am strong enough to keep going and fight for fairness. It's too bad my federation has not shown one bit of support in fact have added to my anxiety and depression. I am grateful for my new supports and friends I've met along the way. ♥️
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What do you think @joerogan ? Why not have @Riley_Gaines_ @bethanyhamilton @sharrond62 and myself on your show to discuss men competing in women's sports and taking our records? We need and deserve the biggest platform.
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💥Breaking News out of Alberta💥 . It's DONE! The Fairness and Safety in Sport act, bill 29, has just passed its 3rd reading. @coachblade we did it!. @UNSRVAW Alberta leading the way. #abpoli #bill29 #keepfemalesportsfemalexx
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Received my #savewomenssports shirt and sticker today. Part of the proceeds go to @Riley_Gaines_ organization and the fight for fairness. I think I'll order a few more! LOVE IT
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The Canadian Cancer society is now allowing trans women (men) to book cervical examinations. Hmmm Just one thing missing, A CERVIX!! What waste of tax payer time and money on an already burdened health system. 😡 Meanwhile REAL women XX are waiting to get in. @cancersociety.
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Wow, one year ago, I was on @PiersUncensored where I called a man XY a "biological male" How dare I? 😂 and received my 2 year suspension by my federation for saying so. I wasn't thrown in human rights jail, and if anything, I gained worldwide recognition, my voice got louder,
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A very sad day for women in sports. My federation- The Canadian Powerlifting Union has decided NOT to change policy and still allow biological males to compete in our sport. @icons_women .@ICFSport .@Riley_Gaines_ .@RebelNews_CA .@TrueNorthCentre .@NRO .@FoxFriendsFirst
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Now, this is a true Champ 🏆 .Canadian female Boxer who refused to fight a biological male. Another sport where biological men dominate. It's downright violence against women. It's not just unfair its dangerous. Thanks for ordering one of my shirts. Anyone else interested can
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4 out of 5 women's Powerlifting records in Alberta are held by male born athletes. One of the same males is currently ranked #1 in the world for the women's masters division for powerlifting. Alberta needs this important legislation, and so does all of Canada. The world is
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Dear Khelif, You've messed with the wrong woman. @jk_rowling 💪.
Cyberbullying? JK Rowling was just telling the truth about gender row boxer Imane Khelif - so what was her crime?. My column for Friday's @TheSun ⬇️⬇️⬇️.
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BIG News 💍. I get to spend the rest of my amazing life with this incredible man. He proposed to me on our last day in Venice beach. He has been my rock and my #1 support over the last years through my fight for fairness, he's been there for my worst "mentally draining days"
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Tell me, Carla, as you are a former paralympian swimmer, would it have been fair if you had to compete against someone without a disability?.Please tell me you understand why they have categories in sports.🙄 👇👇👇👇 .(Buzzer goes off) Times up. To keep them fair. Shame on.
Trans rights are human rights and there is nothing “common sense” about exclusion and discrimination. I firmly believe that as leaders in sport, we have a responsibility to support the full inclusion of trans persons in the Canadian sport system. 🏳️⚧️
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1/9 🚨 This thread isn't easy. I've written an open letter to the Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU). They left me no other choice. I must stand by my principles. Please read on. 👇 . #Powerlifting #OpenLetter. @coachblade @Riley_Gaines_ @icons_women @ICFSport @LDBildy.
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@SebastianM1891 @PiersUncensored Yes. And they used the suspension as a way to silence me and to make an example out of me. Definitely a way to scare other women so they don't speak up.
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What an EPIC turn out for our future Prime Minister @PierrePoilievre in London Ontario today. Bring it Home! .@CPC_HQ #teamcommonsense2025 .#canadafirst
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@icons_women I can't get enough of this guy, Avi for prime minister. It takes real balls to do this. I said this all along, any man can change their documents to say they are a woman then go in and take records. Finally someone did it for the women and proved policy is a disgrace.
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This is a male athlete identifying as a woman and entering the women's bench competition in the Alberta Powerlifting Union. He smashed the female bench record with a 368lb bench press. This record will never be broken by a woman. Currently, 4 out of 5 records in women's
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Update: My federation has decided NOT to suspend me for exercising my rights and free speech on fairness in women's sports. GOOD MOVE 👍.Next good move will be changing the current transgender policy. I'm feeling VERY positive @coachblade @ICFSport.@icons_women.@AmeliaStrickler.
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Female athletes and team coaches are being muzzled with threats of suspensions in Canada if they dare speak up. In my case, it was not a threat. I was suspended for 2 years because I spoke up about a man XY competing in the women's powerlifting category. A man who still holds 3.
The lack of empathy for female athletes is sickening. Women have been told to get over it and to stop being sore losers. Even our safety being threatened was dismissed. All to appease entitled cheaters.
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It's official! .The Women's 2023 #1 Rankings are held by Men. Congrats, Alberta Powerlifting Union, that is definitely something to be proud of. 🫠 .No, it's absolutely ridiculous, embarrassing and shameful is what it is. #keepmenoutofwomenssports .@icons_women.@Riley_Gaines_
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@egalecanada Another cheating man taking away a team spot from a rightful woman. How does Jessica feel? Bloody well proud I'm sure. Is there any #integrity? Well, we know fairness no longer exists. Keep men out of womens sports and locker rooms. @RebelNewsOnline.
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It's quite simple actually.Men don't belong in women's sports, not now, not ever. We are working hard to change legislation and protect women and fairness. We will keep fighting. We are getting stronger and louder everyday around the world. #savewomenssports @Riley_Gaines_.
Riley Gaines ( an advocate for women only sport ) is promulgating a position that only biological women should be participating in their sporting activities. I recognize that this is polarizing & emotional topic !. Your thoughts?
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I am so tired of the "victim mentality" of mediocre males barging their way into women's sports. We all have struggles in life. I use powerlifting to help me stay sober. Your mental illness is no more special or different than anyone else's battles in life. I have never used or.
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The London free press photographer came by today to update my photo. Since they were using the same one over the last 2 years. I was quite impressed they chose the one promoting my Merch "Keep female sports Female XX " This will be in print tomorrow's newspaper. Thank you
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This is absolutely INSANE !! Women are NOT "just" a hormone level. No surgery or hormone therapy will negate muscle mass and fast twitch fibers that MEN have. Do you really want to see Women injured or killed in the ring? Shame on @USABoxing .Lawsuits to follow.
USA Boxing to allow transgender women to compete against female boxers under certain conditions from 2024 after introducing new policy
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@sharrond62 @elonmusk Thank you for sharing. I'm still in shock to be honest. Imagine being punished for fighting for fairness? For fighting for women? And losing the sport I love that has helped me stay sober 😔 I'm absolutely heart broken in so many ways 💔.
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Here is the 13 page legal letter in response to The Canadian Powerliftings accusations by trans identifying male lifter AA. I will be pursuing legal action. I have a wonderful team and grateful for everyones support. Link to letter in post .
SPECIAL RELEASE . Revealing the lawyer letter in defence of April Hutchinson @Lea_Christina4 . Here’s the ICFS statement condemning the CPU and its mistreatment of powerlifter April Hutchinson.
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"It's better to be the oldest person in the gym than the youngest person in the nursing home" #fitat48 .#recoveryispossible
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There are only 2 options. Thomas Bach MUST resign now and/or conduct sex verification tests on all athletes. Women will NOT back down. #IOCHatesWomen .@iocmedia.
🚨BREAKING🚨. Taiwan's Lin-Yu Ting has just defeated Türkiye's Esra Yildiz Kahraman 5-0. This comes just days after @IBA_Boxing confirmed that Lin was previously disqualified for having XY chromosomes. As she left the ring, Kahraman repeatedly made an "X" gesture at the crowd.
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Brave WOMEN XX standing up for fairness in womens sports. This was posted months ago, and many more women have spoken out since then. Feel free to add to this list .#savewomenssports .@coachblade @ICFSport @icons_women @Riley_Gaines_ @Martina @sharrond62
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I didn't realize just how much weight I had gained while powerlifting. Being in the top weight class, I was always pushed by my coaches to keep eating, and I totally admit I didn't always reach for the healthiest of choices. My body was inflamed, joints sore and on top of all
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The Male powerlifter in the Canadian Powerlifting Union is now comparing himself to an "oppressed black person" because he's been told he can't compete with the WOMEN at the Western regionals. The Canadian Powerlifting Union is FINALLY following the Governing body and doing the
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Our story made the front page of @nationalpost today and is available in over 270 outlets across Canada. This is HUGE!! The more we talk about this issue of men invading women's sports, the better. Make sure to grab a copy. We can look back at it down the road and remember all
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Here I Go again! ✈️.I got lots of high fives, a hand shake and a Thank you from a father who's 8 year girl is playing soccer. All I can say in return is, Keep using your VOICE! Speak out because it is working 💪 .#cdnpoli @coachblade .#savewomenssports .@Riley_Gaines_
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A huge Thanks to Saskatchewan Proud for choosing me as Athlete of 2023. I am honored and what a great way to end such an incredible year. 💥. People might assume that this year was horrible because of my suspension. Yes there were bad days and a lot ups and downs emotionally but
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Speak up Female athletes. Your silence is complicity. Keep MEN out or women's sports.
Each day for the next week I'm going to call on well-known female athletes to take a stance on this issue because silence is complicity. we need their voices. Day 1: @serenawilliams @Venuseswilliams how do you feel about males competing against women?.
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The 50 year old Male who competited against 13 year old girls and used the same locker room. Specialized education in children and youth.Not a shocker 🙄 .Who is being held accountable? Staff? Where were the parents?.Come on Canada step up and stop putting women & girls in
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NEWSFLASH!! MALE powerlifter enters ALBERTA powerlifting meet and identified as a FEMALE. As a way to mock the current transgender policy. Took the World Bench Record(unofficially) .That's exactly what the current policy is in Canada a PURE JOKE .Good for you Avi. @TuckerCarlson
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"Transgender athletes face blanket ban at Olympics". FINALLY! 2025 seems to be the year of common sense & now finally safety & fairness for women and girls is following. Let's keep it coming 👏 .A huge thanks to all the advocates who don't stop fighting. @coachblade @SmithMarshi.
Coventry says the IOC could not have predicted boxing debacle?. The IOC itself *caused* the debacle with their utter nonsense about “no presumption of advantage”. Males in the Female category is precisely what the IOC wanted. No rewriting history now! .
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A letter written by a female lifter Kristine B who is yet again being forced to lift against a man at her upcoming regionals. One woman has quit, one trying to cut so she lifts in a different category. The male lifters thinks everyone supports him lifting? We ALL beg to differ.
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Men will now have to compete with the men. No more cheating. Stealing women's medals, podium spots, scholarships & records. Women and girls will have #fair and #safe sports. Canada is next 🇨🇦 .@PierrePoilievre.@ABDanielleSmith.
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💥💥💥Out across French media 💥💥💥.🧵: 1/6. Women's Boxing: An Open Letter to the International Olympic Committee. OPINIONS / We understand the values of fairness, diversity, and inclusion to which the International Olympic Committee (IOC) subscribes. However, in the world of
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BREAKING NEWS!. Ex strongman "trans identifying male" competitor Audrey Yun who was suspended for 6 months from @Strongmancorp for harassing female competitors and myself has now moved over to the Canadian Powerlifting Union and took Gold medal at the BC winter Open. How is this
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Female Powerlifters of all ages from the Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) have come together to voice their concerns about deserving fair sport and safety. We will NOT be silenced. Please join US and use your voice, share this video and speak up. Keep female sports Female XX.
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Canadian sports in 2023. 1) Male powerlifter enters The Canadian Powerlifting union and destroys his competitors by a huge margin. Currently #1 in Masters 84kg+ World wide and has the 3rd highest deadlift in women's category all ages of all time. I refused to compete against this.
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This man would definitely get the Father of the year award. My Dad, a retired Superintendent of the Ontario Pronvincial Police is not only a huge supporter of keeping Female sports Female and safe but little did he know getting me into sports at the age of 5 that it would later
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Thank you to everyone that supported me and donated to my legal fund. I am very happy with this result and that the Canadian Powerlifting Union is now following the IPF transgender policy which protects women in sport at an international level. I'll be using this time to get.
VICTORY: Powerlifter April Hutchinson's suspension reduced by half on appeal!. MORE:
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In response to the @globalnews interview I did yesterday, which was cut short and was filled with misinformation. (Not surprised).Part of the video, it was reported that men do not have an advantage over women. Hmmm really? 👇👇👇. Why are 4 out of 5 Women's Alberta
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Common sense finally wins. A big Kudos to @Strongmancorp for stepping up and protecting women. Weeks ago they created a separate category for trans athletes and now they have issued a 6 month ban to trans athlete Audrey Yun for calling his competitors bigots and transphobic.
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Thank you for the compilation of this unhinged males delusion and lies. This is just a small sample of the harassment that I and @coachblade have received over the last year. The Canadian Powerlifting Union has allowed this to continue with no consequences. Meanwhile, suspending.
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I guess she doesn't know that 4 out of 5 women's Powerlifting records in Alberta are held by men. @RachelNotley.
@ctvedmonton Albertan Jen Kish said the issue is "not this epidemic [Smith] is making out to be. Said @RachelNotley’s expert on sport retired Olympic Rugby athlete Jen ‘nothing to see here’ Kish.
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The transgender athlete in my federation claims he started a petition to have me kicked out of the Canadian Powerlifting Union for speaking up for fairness and changing policy to protect women. Instead of aligning he decides to bully me. #Gaslighting Will the CPU take action?.
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An honor to stand with these amazing ladies. We will keep fighting 💪 @Riley_Gaines_ @icons_women @tmsilverman.
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@ZubyMusic There are others but I'm in the forefront and have been most vocal. A huge silent majority too.
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Hi Everyone . If you want to help me with my fight for fairness in womens powerlifting you can help by donating or signing the petition. The Canadian Powerlifting Union has suspended me for 2 years for speaking out against males competing against females. They have tried to.
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I am over the moon happy. Thank you to USAPL President for fighting for fairness. You are a real man, a hero. We are so grateful 🙏 @USAPowerlifting .I hope the Canadian Powerlifting Union learns from you. Time to step up CPU. @ICFSport @focusjules17 @icons_women @RebelNews_CA
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Canadian female Boxer Katia Bissonette is wearing my new apparel just in time for June 1st. "It's not my job to Validate You".is Available in Tank or Tshirt and anyone that orders in the month of June gets entered into a Keep female sports Female XX prize Package . Katia was
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Today, I celebrate 5 grateful years of sobriety. If someone asked me on September 21st 2019, do you think you'll be alive in 5 years? I definitely would have said no. Plus the fact that my family doctor gave me 2 years to live had made up my mind. I was hopeless. So, I entered
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Allowing one trans identifying male into my powerlifting federation is like saying, "It's OK to let ONE athlete fail their drug test, or it's OK to let ONE athlete weigh over by 3lbs on competition day. ONE IS TOO MANY. @ICFSport @coachblade @AmeliaStrickler @Riley_Gaines_.
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Another Win for Women. I got gold medal 🏅 at my provincials. The highlight of the day?? All the women and men that introduced themselves to me and thanked me for fighting for fairness. Thank you. It really made my day. 😊 #SaveWomensSports .@ICFSport @icons_women
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Inclusion should never compromise fairness & safety The #IOC has not only failed female athletes by putting them in harm's way but have also failed the world by stripping away the #Integrity, fairness, and safety of competition. There is blood on more than just the boxers' hands.
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THIS is what women's sports has come down to. Federations allowing MEN into women's sports and condoning threatening behavior by giving ZERO consequences. Meanwhile, punish the ones that dare speak truth and biological facts. SICK!.#cdnpoli @fordnation @ABDanielleSmith
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Epic time in Texas with USA Powerlifting President and brave female athletes fighting for fairness in womens sports. So honored to meet you all. You are all family to me. The Press Conference announcing USAPL appeal was a success. @Riley_Gaines_.@icons_women @tmsilverman
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You are a GEM 💎 @ABDanielleSmith .The Canadian Female athletes both women and girls Thank you. Now let's hope other Provinces follow suit. (Which I'm confident they will) . This was bound to happen. Enough is Enough .Fairness, integrity and safety are top priority. 👏
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Not only do trans identifying males have MAJOR physiological advantages but allowing them to compete against women is harming to our mental health. It's completely unfair and damaging. @ICFSport @coachblade @RebelNews_CA @RebelNewsOnline @icons_women
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Thank you @xx_xyathletics for allowing me to share my story and giving me a voice. I will keep speaking up and keep fighting for fairness and safety.
Former Team Canada Powerlifter, @Lea_Christina4 April Hutchinson, shares how she’s been suspended simply for speaking up when a male invaded the sport she loves. April shares why speaking the truth is so vital for her personally. Keep speaking, April.
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