CWHL player hopes to spread positive message by announcing she’s transgender
TORONTO — Jessica Platt gave up hockey as a teenager a decade ago. At the time she didn’t know where she fit into the game.
But the desire to play the sport never went away for the 28-year-old Toronto Furies defenceman, the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League.
“Hockey is incredibly important in my life, I take every opportunity I can to get on the ice and play,” said Platt. “I feel at home, feel better on the ice.”
Platt posted a message on Instagram on Wednesday announcing her decision to go public with her gender identity, thanking her friends, family and the CWHL for their support.