Spanish roller derby skaters propagate the cause of gender inclusivity
BARCELONA, Nov 17 - Boasting names like "Femina Morte" and "Mad, Mad Chica," the skaters of Barcelona's Steel Groin roller derby team are as tough as their names sound.
The fast-paced, full-contact sport played on quad skates and divided into two 30-minutes halves of "jams", each lasting up to two minutes, is growing in popularity around the world and drawing players with its LGBT+ friendly and inclusive ethos. Roller derby sees teams play five players a side, one of whom is a "jammer", who seeks to pass four blockers from the opposing team as they skate at high speed around an oval track."I love roller derby because it's a community around the world, where no matter your body, your gender, your sexual orientation you are welcome," said Steel Groin's Marina Quer, aka "Marinaker," who plays as a jammer.
Steel Groin is a team for women and individuals who self-identify as women, in contrast to many sports run on strict gender binary terms. "Women can be strong, can be violent, can be competitive, can be strategic… and I love that," said Quer, a 30-year-old marketing director.A view of tattoos on the leg of a skater of Barcelona’s Steel Groin roller derby team as the skaters stand during a training session in Barcelona, Spain November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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