Monday, April 26, 2010

Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations changes gender equity policy

Courtney Greer has been kicking a soccer ball since the age of three – and when she got to high school, she decided she wanted to play with the boys.

She never imagined that the tryouts would go beyond the field and take her all the way to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

But earlier this week, before a hearing got underway, Ms. Greer got her wish when the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations changed its gender equity policy and allowed her to be on the boys team’s defence.

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