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Time of India
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'They grabbed me hard': Darts fan claims abuse after chaotic protest against Noa-Lynn van Leuven at Blackpool match
Darts fan claims abuse after chaotic protest against Noa-Lynn van Leuven at Blackpool match (Image via Getty) Noa-Lynn van Leuven, a 28-year-old transgender darts player from the Netherlands, was set to play at the Women's World Matchplay event on Sunday, July 21, 2025, at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, England. But just before her match began, three women in the crowd stood up in protest. One of them, Jean Hatchet, held a sign that read 'He's a man.' Another woman wore a shirt saying, 'Save women's sport.' Jean Hatchet says she was hurt by security while protesting at the Winter Gardens The women including Jean Hatchet were quickly approached by security and escorted out of the venue during the protest. After the event, Jean Hatchet shared photos on social media showing large bruises on her arm. She claimed the bruises were caused by security guards who dragged her out. 'Hello PDC… This is what your security did,' she wrote on X (formerly Twitter). 'I offered to walk out if they gave me my bag.' Jean Hatchet said the protest was peaceful. She said she only stood up and held a banner for a few seconds. 'I asked to walk out calmly, but they grabbed me hard,' she posted online. 'My girlfriend, who was with me, didn't even get to hold her sign before they grabbed her too.' She added that security staff used force even though she asked to leave quietly. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Remember Him? Take A Deep Breath Before You See Him Now The Noodle Box Undo 'They shoved me, pulled my sign out of my hand, and left me with bad bruises,' she wrote. 'I just wanted to get my bag.' Hatchet also accused one of the security staff of making a homophobic comment during the removal. 'Why are you doing this homophobic s***?' she claimed one of them said to her. Noa-Lynn van Leuven faced protests again despite PDC 's support for transgender athletes Noa-Lynn van Leuven has been competing in women's darts since completing her hormone therapy in 2022. She became the first transgender player to appear at the Grand Slam of Darts in November 2023 and qualified for the World Championship in December 2024. Also Read: Steve Jobs' Daughter Eve Jobs Marries Olympic Gold Medalist Harry Charles In $6.7 Million Fairytale Wedding The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has said its rules for transgender players are fair. PDC chief executive Matt Porter stood by the policy last year. Van Leuven has previously said she receives hate often. 'Sometimes people say I have an advantage, but it's just darts,' she told German outlet Süddeutsche Zeitung last year. 'I don't even do a backswing or a lunge. It's darts. What are we talking about?' FAQs 1. Why was Jean Hatchet kicked out of the darts event in Blackpool? She was removed for protesting against transgender player Noa-Lynn van Leuven during the Matchplay event. 2. What did Jean Hatchet say about the security at the darts event? She claimed the security guards bruised her while removing her from the venue. 3. Who is Noa-Lynn van Leuven in the darts world? Noa-Lynn van Leuven is a transgender darts player who's been winning titles in women's darts since completing her transition. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Daily Mail
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Darts fan shows off extent of her injury after being kicked out of Matchplay event for protesting against transgender star Noa-Lynn van Leuven
A darts fan who was kicked out of the World Matchplay event in Blackpool for protesting against transgender player Noa-Lynn van Leuven has revealed bruising she claims was inflicted by security during her removal. Jean Hatchet was one of three women removed from the Winter Gardens on Sunday after holding a banner reading: 'He's a man' and the other wearing a shirt which said: 'Save women's sport.' The women were escorted out the building for attempting to protest as van Leuven made her entrance. Van Leuven, 28, who began her gender transition as a teenager, has stormed up the women's rankings in recent months by winning multiple titles, and completed her hormone therapy in 2022. Following the incident, Hatchet took to social media, revealed bruising on her arm she claimed was inflicted by security and offered a defiant defence of her actions. 'Hello PDC... This is what your security did,' she wrote on X. 'I offered to walk out if they gave me my bag. WARNING : Strong language Darts fans have claimed they were kicked out of the Women's World Matchplay for protesting against Noa-Lynn van Leuven 'This is for standing up while a man played in women's darts. This is all your work. #NoMenInWomensSport.' In a series of posts on Monday morning, Hatchet revealed new images of the encounter, accusing the security of 'abuse' and alleging that she was on the end of 'shameful' homophobic slurs. 'All I did was say stand up, for a few seconds hold a sign saying "He's a man", attempt to get to my girlfriend who was also being assaulted by your staff to help her, and ask to walk out with my belongings without their hands on me,' she wrote in another post. 'Noa-Lynn Van Leuven is still a man. No flashbacks to abuse, no abuse from your men, will prevent me from saying it or standing up for women. 'Get used to women like me. If you hold us down, we get back up, we carry on. You have to kill us to stop us.' The incident took place when Van Leuven was set to make her entrance to take on Lorraine Winstanley - a game she won 4-0. The two protestors appeared to stand, with security leaping to them right away and appeared to take them out the premises. Hatchet also claimed that she, alongside her girlfriend, who was also removed, was at no point asked to leave and would have done so had she been asked. When approached by Mail Sport for comment, Hatchet said: 'We saw that PDC the organisers intended to allow Noa-Lynn Van Leuven to compete again in the UK despite the recent Supreme Court ruling clarifying the meaning of the word woman to mean, as it has always meant, "biological female". This is the footage of the moment we were removed. For standing up at Women's World Matchplay Darts who let Noa-Lynn Van Loeven play against women. We hadn't said anything when they attacked us with force. @OfficialPDC these are your security. — Jean Hatchet (@JeanHatchet) July 27, 2025 'We wanted to make a simple statement that Van Leuven is a man, he should compete as he used to in the men's competition. We sat quietly enjoying the darts. People held up many signs with different messages encouraged by the event. I don't know how or why but when I held up one saying "he's a man" within seconds I was grabbed hard by security and the sign ripped from my hands. 'My girlfriend didn't get a chance to hold hers up at all before we were attacked by more security. They grabbed us hard and pushed us and then more arrived. I shouted that I just wanted to get my bag and I'd leave. They refused and really grabbed me hard. I tried to struggle because they were really hurting me. I said "let me walk out, just give me my bag" but they all grabbed me harder. I have really serious bruises. At one point the man said "Why are you doing this homophobic s***?" 'It was painful and humiliating and they pushed and shoved me when they finally dropped me. It was disgusting. They handed me over to Winter Gardens Staff who looked a bit shocked but didn't intervene.' Van Leuven revealed before the World Championship last year that she had faced adversity in the build-up, receiving death threats, while team-mates Aileen de Graaf and Anca Zijlstra refused to play with her and English player Deta Hedman against her. She became the first transgender player to compete at the Grand Slam of Darts in November last year, and she has qualified to play at the World Championship at Alexandra Palace for the first time last Christmas. PDC chief executive Matt Porter insisted last year that the current policy on transgender players is 'fair', giving Van Leuven the green light to compete on the biggest stage. Still, both men and women compete equally in the tournament. Focus has generally been on the star competing in women's events, with Hedman arguing: 'People can be whoever they want in life, but I don't think biologically born men should compete in women's sports.' Van Leuven again opened up on the discrimination she has faced, suggesting she does not have an advantage over other women at the oche. 'Sometimes I'm accused of having an advantage over others because of my height,' she said. 'But look at Beau [Greaves]. We're the same height. Or look at Phil Taylor. He's beaten everyone and he's a small guy.' 'Others see an alleged advantage in the movements of my hips. I would stand differently than CIS women. 'Then there are people who come up with a study from handball, according to which there are differences between men and women in the throw, specifically in the backswing, and also in the lunge movement. 'So, the last time I played darts, I didn't do a backswing or a lunge. It's f***ing darts. What are we talking about?'
Telegraph
27-07-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Watch: Protesters dragged away after confronting transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven
Women's sport campaigners were forcibly thrown out of the World Matchplay Darts for protesting against transgender player Noa-Lynn van Leuven. Jean Hatchet says she was left with 'bruises and scratches' from her 'very violent' removal for holding up a 'he's a man' banner at the women's event in Blackpool. The demonstration took place as Van Leuven, the first openly transgender woman in the sport, trounced Lorraine Winstanley in a best-of-seven-legs fixture. Van Leuven was halted in the next round, however, by Fallon Sherrock, losing 5-4. Hatchet, a writer who was wearing a 'Sex Matters' T-shirt at the event, posted footage of security guards manhandling protesters out of the venue. She posted on social media that it had been a 'horrific display of brute force against women who didn't even get a chance to say 'he's a man' before being dragged out'. She was among at least three protesters thrown out. Another wore a 'Save Women's Sport' T-shirt. Glad the man Noa-Lynn Van Loeven is OUT of the women's darts. @OfficialPDC now you can answer why women were treated like THIS — Jean Hatchet (@JeanHatchet) July 27, 2025 While many sports have toughened rules against male-born athletes in women's competitions in recent years, transgender players are generally allowed to compete in line with the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA)'s inclusive policy. Despite the protests, PDC Darts posted favourable messages about Van Leuven's involvement, describing the first-round victory 'as a dominant display to break new ground in Blackpool'. Van Leuven gets off the mark in Blackpool...! 📺 #WomensMatchplay — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) July 27, 2025 Van Leuven took a step back from the sport at the beginning of this year citing mental-health reasons after facing intense scrutiny last year. Ahead of the Blackpool tournament, the Dutch player said: 'I love this game too much and why would I let anyone else ruin my passion for darts? 'I just want to play darts. It feels amazing to be back. It's such an iconic place to play at. Last year I just lacked a bit of confidence, I guess. I've been gaining a lot of stage experience now, so hopefully I can bring my A game to the stage this time.' The Professional Darts Corporation has been approached for a response.
Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Waitrose accused of 'ridiculous virtue-signalling' after starting to sell gender-neutral CRUMPETS in store
Waitrose has been accused of 'ridiculous virtue-signalling' after introducing gender-neutral 'Crumpet People' to its stores. The snack comes in packs of four for £1.50 and is described as 'light and fluffy crumpets, just as fun as they are delicious'. But their debut follows the gradual removal of gingerbread men which have been replaced by gingerbread people at many supermarkets. And while Waitrose still sells a gingerbread man, others including Morrisons and Sainsbury's now offer gender-free options. Women's rights campaigners today questioned the new crumpets, with Party of Women leader Kellie-Jay Keen saying 'personally I just want them to hold enough butter'. She added: 'It's ridiculous. They are trying to virtue signal with something as nice as a crumpet. 'Are Waitrose just employing straight out of university morons who think this is a way for the company to show inclusivity?' The campaigner added she took issue with the idea everything should be 'made sexless' in order for women to be 'taken seriously'. She also recalled the move to replace gingerbread men with gingerbread people, saying 'nobody was upset about' them. 'I think most of these things people shrug it off with a laugh but I guess overwhelmingly if everything goes this way it does make a difference,' she told MailOnline. Jean Hatchet, a 'radical feminist activist from Sheffield' also branded the decision 'silly'. Speaking to MailOnline, she said: 'I think this is just silly. No one is offended by food being called 'man' or 'woman' as we weren't with gingerbread 'men'. 'It shows how ridiculously scared everyone, including retailers, have become around using accurate language for sex. 'The only issue is the reality of the sex of a woman being put at risk by refusing to acknowledge it as a biological reality. A crumpet doesn't have a sex.' Some shoppers have nevertheless praised the taste of the crumpet, with one saying 'love the Waitrose unusual crumpets especially the Crumpet People that are in store now'. Another said: 'Really tasty and such a great shape for small children.' Shelley Charlesworth, of Transgender Trend, which calls for an 'evidence-based approach to the medical treatment of gender dysphoric children and science-based teaching in schools', said: 'Goodness what happened to just crumpets? 'I guess calling them people and letting children decide whether, or even if, they are boys or girls, seems fine. A bit like Jelly Babies.' Criticism has Transgender campaigner Charlie Craggs said the crumpets were doing nothing to help the problems faced by the trans community. She said: 'Trans people literally do not care if Mr Potato Head or gingerbread and crumpet men are made gender neutral or non binary or whatever, we have much bigger problems, like being defined out of existence and out of public life by the Supreme Court. 'We do not want crumpet people, we want safety and to stop being hounded by JK Rowling's mob of women with ugly haircuts.' Meanwhile Shelley Charlesworth, of Transgender Trend, the UK's leading organisation calling for an evidence-based approach to the medical treatment of trans identified young people, added: 'Goodness what happened to just crumpets? 'I guess calling them people and letting children decide whether, or even if, they are boys or girls, seems fine. A bit like Jelly Babies.' In December, the Old Inn in Crawfordsburn, County Down, included a Gingerbread Person as a sweet treat on its £35 Festive Afternoon Tea Menu - blasted as 'wokery crap' by former Coronation Street actor Charlie Lawson. Mr Lawson, best known as Jim McDonald in the soap, said: 'It's just ridiculous, it's childish bloody nonsense - a Gingerbread Person!' Sainsbury's was also forced to defend itself last Christmas when it released a festive snack - breadcrumb-coated chicken dubbed 'gingerbread people with ketchup.' This followed on from a row in 2022 after it released a pack of two gingerbread people, although one had blonde hair and pink underwear. One shopper said on a Facebook page at the time: 'On come on!!!' A Waitrose spokesman said of the crumpet people: 'Customers love our crumpets and this new take on our trusty favourite brings a hole new level of fun for younger food lovers.'
The Independent
05-06-2025
- The Independent
Artwork removed after feminist campaigner ‘corrects' it
The National Trust removed an art piece at Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire after it was tampered with by members of the public. The artwork, 'A Virtuous Woman,' invited visitors to stitch names of inspirational women onto a textile display. JK Rowling 's name was stitched onto the artwork seven times but was covered over twice by other participants due to her gender-critical views. Feminist campaigner Jean Hatchet shared images of her and another woman unpicking the stitching, which she described as a "correction."
