Post by Ayla on Mar 10, 2016 13:50:35 GMT 8
www.west-info.eu/alessia-the-first-trans-in-italian-womens-volleyball/
"Alessia Ameri has become the first transgender woman in Italy’s female volleyball league. Her debut was last Sunday with Entu Hermaea Olbia, playing in the A2 division. Born in 1985, Alessio (her name before the operation) played for years in the men’s championship. Today, after undergoing the necessary treatment, including the psycho-physical therapy and the legal admin to register a sex change, she is considered, in all effects, a woman. “It wasn’t easy to find a good player like Alessia at this point in the season, in a market that doesn’t allow transfers,” said the chairman of the Sardinian team, Giovanni Sarti. “We saw her playing, she’s on form, she has great defence skills and we believe we have done well for the team.”"
"Alessia Ameri has become the first transgender woman in Italy’s female volleyball league. Her debut was last Sunday with Entu Hermaea Olbia, playing in the A2 division. Born in 1985, Alessio (her name before the operation) played for years in the men’s championship. Today, after undergoing the necessary treatment, including the psycho-physical therapy and the legal admin to register a sex change, she is considered, in all effects, a woman. “It wasn’t easy to find a good player like Alessia at this point in the season, in a market that doesn’t allow transfers,” said the chairman of the Sardinian team, Giovanni Sarti. “We saw her playing, she’s on form, she has great defence skills and we believe we have done well for the team.”"