Call of Duty League pro called out for anti-trans tweets
Call of Duty League professional Daunte "Sib" Gray has been called out on social media after he questioned the participation of trans women in the Women's competition.
The WxC is back for its third season, backed by Women x Call of Duty and CDL talent Rosalie "Allycxt" Parker, and reigning champions OMiT (previously TST Phoenix) are off to a strong start towards retaining their crown.
However, New York Subliners' star Sib has now questioned the legitimacy of OMiT's achievements, as the roster features Mizuu, an openly trans woman.
CDL player Sib questions trans involvement in Women-only Call of Duty events
The OMiT roster kickstarted its WxC Season 3 with an impressive 3-0 start, as Mizuu, "Tea", "Cely", and Kelsie "Kels" Grieg (the first and only woman to ever qualify for CDL Challengers Elite) continued their fine vein of form from last year.
However, following Mizuu's post-match interview, Sib has taken to Twitter to misgender her as a "grown man", questioning why she is eligible to play in the event.
In a now-deleted tweet, Sib said, "So we have grown men playing in a female Call of Duty League?"
After deleting the tweet, Sib continued to question trans involvement, claiming that he wasn't against trans, but rather Mizuu's involvement in the league.
"I have no issue with other people and what they decide to do with their bodies or their sexuality [I] was looking for some clarification," he added.
Call of Duty personalities rally behind Mizuu
With Sib's comments gathering momentum in many communities, community figures have now come out and spoken on why it is important to advocate trans-equality in esports, rather than segregate.
"Trans women are women. The difference in performance between males and females in video games is cultural, not genetic," said Allycxt, the founder of Women x Call of Duty and CDL desk analyst.
Las Vegas Legion coach Sam "Fenix" Spencer also commented, saying, "In a male-dominated space it’s super important to give women the chance and respect to grow upwards in the space not downwards this includes trans women."
Others have called on Sib to be reprimanded for his comments.
Sib has maintained his innocence of any wrongdoing, doubling down on the fact that he asked a question and needs educating on the matter, rather than the inference he was putting Mizuu down.
