An adult trans-identified biological male has been competing against young girls at Canadian swim meets, causing shock and fury.
The outrage surrounding the issue has since progressed after it was recently revealed that this 50-year-old biological male is also changing in the girl’s locker room, according to the Toronto Sun.
The swimmer in question is Nicholas J. Cepeda who competes under the name “Melody Wiseheart.” He is a member of the Orangeville Otters Swim Club.
At a Swimming Canada-sanctioned swim meet for girls between the ages of 8 and 16, parents said that “Wiseheart” not only competed against young girls but changed in and out of his swimsuit in the women’s locker room, the outlet reports.
This incident occurred on Dec. 1 at the Trojan Cup which was held at the East Bayfield Community Centre.
“The girls were terrified,” said the parent of a child who competed in the competition.
Parents told the outlet that they were forced to put up towels in the changing room to act as a shield for their daughters. That way the girls could change in peace without being seen by Wiseheart.