'Over the last 18 months there's been two policies by British Cycling, but at the last minute, two days before a race in March/April time, it was pulled by the board of directors at British Cycling. 'I'm not trans, I'm a gay man and a trans ally, and as far as I'm concerned the policy was viewed as a positive thing by the trans and non-binary community. 'That was further reviewed last year, and after an eight-month consultation, it was released again in January of this year. Coming Out: Emily Bridges' transgender journey.Transgender cyclist Bridges 'not eligible' for women's event.Transgender cyclist Bridges: I've been harassed and demonised.British Cycling suspends transgender and non-binary participation policy.'So this all started back in October 2020 when British Cycling released their first trans and non-binary inclusion participation policy,' he said. Speaking exclusively to Sky Sports News on Wednesday, PRiDE OUT - an LGBT+ cycle group in Manchester - founder and chairperson Hearne outlined what had gone on. Richard Hearne, founder of LGBT+ cycle group PRiDE OUT has called British Cycling's actions 'very unfair'
