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Pronouns are important: how to get talking about them

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021
Cuppa Convo, Other, The Chronicle, Tokyo2020ne, Well Being

(Article by Ness Murby) Pronouns are not only how we connect with the world but how we see ourselves within the world. Using the correct pronouns for someone is an expression of respect and validation, as well as a way… Read More »Pronouns are important: how to get talking about them

Ness Murby arms outstretched victoriously, holds the Canadian national flag up behind them. They have a bib pinned to the front of their shirt that reads “MURBY” and “World Para Athletics Championships, London 2017”. Above the image is the text “i look forward to competing unquestionably as me because it will be the very first time,” this is followed by “Ness Murby on becoming the first openly trans Paralympian”

For Ness Murby, coming out as a trans athlete is about helping others — all while making Paralympic history

November 18, 2020December 14, 2020
The Chronicle, Tokyo2020ne

By Devin Heroux · CBC Sports | “This was about recognizing that it might help someone else,” says the Canadian Paralympian. Despite potentially becoming the first trans athlete to compete at the Paralympics or Olympics, this was never about publicity or drawing attention to Ness Murby…

A blue background with the word “five” written in white at the top, beneath that the outline of each letter in the word “rings” is coloured a different colour: blue, yellow, black, green, red. Beneath that are the words in white “to rule them all”

Paralympian Ness Murby comes out publicly as trans | outsports

November 9, 2020December 14, 2020
The Chronicle, Tokyo2020ne

By Cyd Zeigler · OutSports | Ness Murby, a Paralympian competing for Canada, has come out publicly on the latest episode of the Five Rings To Rule Them All podcast… He hopes sharing his story of being trans and having a disability will further conversations about the trans community and build acceptance…” (Episode 49 of Five Rings to Rule Them All Podcast)