Meet Quinn, the first trans and non-binary person at the World Cup

The 2023 Women’s World Cup generated a lot of repercussions on the web with agendas of struggles on social issues, homophobia, gender equality and racism.

Canadian midfielder, Quinnwas highlighted in these debates not only for her talent in the field, but also for her courage in speaking out about her gender identity.

Quinn made history by becoming the first transgender and non-binary person to participate in a World Cup, both men’s and women’s. The star played for the full 90 minutes in the 0-0 draw against Nigeria in Melbourne.

As much as the result was not good for Canada, Quinn has already had other career achievements, such as gold at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Quinn uses neutral pronouns and do over the English terms “they/them” that are often used when referring to her. In the Portuguese language, many people adopt the terms “elu/delu”.

In her social networks, the player shares her daily life, including her gender-affirming surgery, a mastectomy that brought confidence and relief to Quinn.

In 2020, the athlete assumed her non-binary identity, marking an important moment of transformation in her life. In addition to communicating her gender identity change, the player stated that she would no longer use her first name, Rebecca, and would only use her last name, Quinn.

In a conversation with the Toronto Star, Quinn said: “I want to be a visible figure for young trans people or people who question their gender, people who explore their gender.”

“There are a lot of trans athletes and a lot of trans people in the media and politics, but I don’t think those faces are common enough.” he said.

Quinn has plans to pursue a career in sports and participate in important competitions, showing that she is just at the beginning of her history in football and in the fight for gender equality.