'Stay On Board' Review: Trans Skateboarder Leo Baker Kickflips Story

As with most ignoramuses who cling to trans rights, what is often lost in the so-called "trans athlete debate" are the people whose lives are affected. Thoughtful articles on the benefits of testosterone, biological gender differences, and the sanctity of public restrooms are paper-thin smokescreens to maintain a patriarchal status quo that keeps cisgender men in power. Instead of considering trans youth who face immense challenges in receiving vital health care, family and social support, these articles typically focus on cis women and girls who are believed to be harmed by inclusion. . Rarely do they celebrate the tenacity and skill of dedicated athletes who just want to compete.

In the Netflix documentary "Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story", pro skateboarder Leo Baker kicks the script of this tedious debate, shattering preconceptions about trans athletes with the same swagger he does. uses to attack the half pipe. Set in 2019, the film follows Baker and his U.S. National Team teammates as they discover that skateboarding will become an Olympic sport for the first time at the 2020 Games. himself, his friends and family, and then the world, "Stay on Board" gives him the grace and space to explore who he is without the need for concrete answers. Taking an empathetic and respectful approach, the film follows Baker as he weighs the professional benefits of delaying the transition against the joy and relief of fully embracing.
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Shot over approximately three years, the film traces how Baker began to reclaim her gender identity, first going through Lee and then Leo, and using the he/him pronouns with her friends and family. But for the skateboarding world, she was still seen as a skater, a qualification that would keep her on track for the Olympics (on the women's team). For a while, Baker says, "just being visibly queer on a global scale" seemed enough. His mother remembers that when he first cut off his long blond hair, he lost the endorsement deals his less admired contestants received. As a skating prodigy, Baker has been competing since he was 13, and there are plenty of adorable images of him shredding as a young athlete.

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'Stay On Board' Review: Trans Skateboarder Leo Baker Kickflips Story

As with most ignoramuses who cling to trans rights, what is often lost in the so-called "trans athlete debate" are the people whose lives are affected. Thoughtful articles on the benefits of testosterone, biological gender differences, and the sanctity of public restrooms are paper-thin smokescreens to maintain a patriarchal status quo that keeps cisgender men in power. Instead of considering trans youth who face immense challenges in receiving vital health care, family and social support, these articles typically focus on cis women and girls who are believed to be harmed by inclusion. . Rarely do they celebrate the tenacity and skill of dedicated athletes who just want to compete.

In the Netflix documentary "Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story", pro skateboarder Leo Baker kicks the script of this tedious debate, shattering preconceptions about trans athletes with the same swagger he does. uses to attack the half pipe. Set in 2019, the film follows Baker and his U.S. National Team teammates as they discover that skateboarding will become an Olympic sport for the first time at the 2020 Games. himself, his friends and family, and then the world, "Stay on Board" gives him the grace and space to explore who he is without the need for concrete answers. Taking an empathetic and respectful approach, the film follows Baker as he weighs the professional benefits of delaying the transition against the joy and relief of fully embracing.

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Shot over approximately three years, the film traces how Baker began to reclaim her gender identity, first going through Lee and then Leo, and using the he/him pronouns with her friends and family. But for the skateboarding world, she was still seen as a skater, a qualification that would keep her on track for the Olympics (on the women's team). For a while, Baker says, "just being visibly queer on a global scale" seemed enough. His mother remembers that when he first cut off his long blond hair, he lost the endorsement deals his less admired contestants received. As a skating prodigy, Baker has been competing since he was 13, and there are plenty of adorable images of him shredding as a young athlete.