Since nine-year-old Kirin was officially declared a transgender girl, her family has had to face various challenges.
After several months of ups and downs for the minor, The Clawson family has to face a new obstacle, this is because on Friday, July 1 in Indiana (the state in which they live) it has been announced that transgender girls are prohibited from playing on women’s teams at school, a decision that put Kirin, who has been described as a competitive athlete, out of any sport she wants to play
“Depending on the mood I’m in, when I’m in a competitive mood I prefer more football, but when I’m in a bad mood and I’m angry I prefer roller derby”, said Kirin.
Despite the bleak future that surrounds the future fourth grader, her dreams remain intact: “Yes, I want to go to the soccer World Cup”.
The supporters of this new law assure n that with this decision the only thing they are doing is protecting the integrity and competition of women’s sports.
Statement that the mother of the minor does not see favorably: “The people to whom who harm are children like Kirin. There is no such thing as this big, giant, terrifying trans girl, elite athlete who simply steals scholarships from no one”.
Despite the inconveniences, the Clawsons will not stop fighting for their daughter’s rights not a single day of their lives: “A lot of times people think that means not sharing bad things. But in her case we have to share the bad things, so she won’t be surprised”.
The Clawsons know that raising your voice won’t always change people’s opinion, but you can. that there are more options for people like her daughter: “Our goal is to educate. Just keep educating whoever listens.”
In this situation, Beth has made it clear that she has always had an open and honest conversation with her daughter about her emotions, thoughts as well as goals for the future. And although her future is uncertain when it comes to women’s sports, Beth knows that society can do a lot to change this.
For now, Kirin continues to play community sports with girls’ teams.