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Philly Roller Derby league turns 20 — here’s how the sport skated its way to feminism, anti-racism and queer liberation
Philly Roller Derby skaters, who go by names like Woolly Slammoth, TrailBlazeHer and Reba Smackentire, have jammed and ...
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Mid-Hudson Misfits Roller Derby to hold Spring Fling on April 13
The Mid-Hudson Misfits Roller Derby is set to host its Spring Fling Scrimmage benefit fundraiser on Sunday, April 13, ...
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Atlanta Roller Derby is an aggressive and accepting queer haven
With roots dating back to the ‘30s as a co-ed sport, roller derby has, since its invention, been one of the only contact ...
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All jesting aside, MedCity Roller Derby takes skating seriously
Strande says that in addition to all of the protective gear, roller skates with “good toe stops,” are a must have for the ...
Ontario roller derby teams cancel trips to U.S., say 2-gender rule makes it 'unsafe' for some athletes
Roller derby teams in Ontario say they're an inclusive space for gender-diverse people. Now that a U.S. rule acknowledges ...
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Philly Roller Derby league turns 20 - here’s how the sport skated its way to feminism, anti-racism and queer liberation
The WFTDA, which governs flat-track roller derby, had formed just one year prior with a goal of “revolutioniz[ing] the role of women in sports.” I’m a kinesiology professor who studies ...