Finland introduced a transgender ice skater at the ISU European Figure Skating Championships.
The theme of this year’s event was “Just be you.”
“The Finnish Figure Skating Association promotes the importance of equality and diversity and develops skating according to its values,” ESPOO 2023 stated.
The opening ceremony featured “performers from various backgrounds.”
“With the diverse group of performers, we want to show that the ice has space for everyone,” ESPOO 2023 added.
One of the opening ceremony’s performers, Minna-Maaria Antikainen, identifies as a gender-neutral woman, according to synchronized skating coach Helena Tienhaara.
ESPOO 2023 stated:
According to Outi Wuorenheimo, Executive Director of the Finnish Figure Skating Association and Secretary General of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships®, the championships’ main slogan, “Just be…
