I've been through so much in life – I've been so bashed and bullied from doctors and family and friends and partners who treated me like crap. I couldn't care less about what I say, in a respectful manner.

But the pressure for others can be significant. There may be some beautiful people in the world of sports high up there who want trans people to compete, but maybe they can't speak up because look at the backlash they'll get.

They may lose their job, they may be potentially outcast, recieve death threats, friendship losses. I know that sounds silly but these people may not be able to support us because they don't even have support for themselves.

There’s so much stress in our mental health, because you're now putting a ban on the community and the backlash and comments are just so degrading.

It's heartbreaking to see what younger trans kids have to go through. I don't want to see people losing their lives. Let's say you wanted to become a professional boxer, and if someone can't fight as a trans man, you can't transition now. What do you do? Stay as a ‘woman’ to compete?

The community is very emotional, and the public is very angst about it, so it creates a very complex dynamic of emotions, anger and politics. And it's not going anywhere – everyone's got their opinions and there's no freedom to actually have a solution.

We talk about inclusion but why aren't people like myself included?

"Hey Pharrell, you're trans, you're in boxing, jump on the board, I'll show you the ‘science’ behind these sports policies."

At least then I can say, "Oh, my God, maybe they are right. Or maybe they're wrong and need more information."

Everyone claims, "We've got the best scientists in the world".

You may be the best scientists but have you worked with trans athletes?

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