Darts Star Noa-Lynn Opens Up On Her Treatment Within The Women's Game & Her Transition Journey!

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[@rootleft7928]

Great to hear from Noa-Lynn, but also huge credit has to go to the Modus team for this, they've been brilliant all week, from commentary to mods and no doubt behind the scenes as well. Just a really great job, if only everyone got these things right

[@tommyrocker33]

Great interview Phil, appreciate you tackling the more sensitive topics. Noa-Lynn seems respectful and honest, dealing with all this like a champ too. I don't care what side of the fence someone is on the topic, imagine just wanting to play darts and go about your life. Just think about it for a minute...

[@Cocogomez]

The twitter posts from female darts players about this person were disgusting. Sure, pull out of events if you object to playing against a trans woman or having a trans woman as a team mate...... but keep your objections private. No need to make a huge fuss on twitter, making this person sound like a villain from a Marvel movie.

[@AnnaDalen2497]

If she just wants to play darts, she could just as well compete against men. She identifies as a woman, but is a biological male, why is one more important than the other if she’s so keen. What I missed in this interview are (refuting) the arguments of Deta (complete with video’s) and at least some understanding of Deta’s and other women’s feelings (the responsibility for the policy lies ofc not with Noa-Lynn or the interviewer)

[@johntucker6073]

This is a fantastic interview, grateful to Noa Lynn for her insight into her journey.

[@Donald75]

Let Hope she stays and goes on to have massive success

[@zafiramatt100]

"He"

[@EricStensen]

Let's hope he wil find a cure for his mental illness 🤒

[@byrnez2755]

Phil, I have always enjoyed your interviews but in all aspects.. this has been your best all-around interview. I was a fan of Noa-Lynn before this interview because I tend to cheer for people who show a likable personality, has overcome some unique challenge(s), shows courage in how they play and obviously shows enough skill to have success. Though the challenges are each different... Noa-Lynn, Fallon and Beau check all those boxes and that's why I cheer for them as much as I do. All the very best Noa-Lynn. Can't wait to see you walk down the isle at Ally-Pally and beyond.

[@LiamT170]

Great interview she seems down to earth and friendly

[@joshuaweeksy]

Two blokes having a chat let's keep it real hear

[@rizzeerizz8985]

Noah will win the worlds one day

[@wojciechgasiorowski628]

no, he won't

[@vaping_brizzle420]

Great interview phil. I cant even imagine how noa lynn feels everytime she goes to tournaments or being treated the way she does. Shes a human being and she just wants to play darts. No matter if shes a transgender or not shes still human. She still has feelings and emotions like every one of us. She did great job this week and i hope we see her back soon and more often in modus. I support her 100%

[@komiteunofficialaccount9224]

Excellent interview, lad and lass. Phil, your questions are on point, you've given her the space to speak. Thank you for what you've done. Noa, you've been amazing, please continue to be amazing. I'm gutted that for the Matchplay you have to play against my favourite player (I'm a huge Mikuru fan), but that's darts. Go kick some ass, shut the haters' mouth, and continue throwing some good darts!

[@simongray9530]

Why is he amazing? What has he done apart from being a biological male playing against biological females. I just wish we had more Deta Hedman's in the sport

[@komiteunofficialaccount9224]

@@simongray9530 deta's ass for directing hate towards noa, shoutouts to fallon

[@EgoChip]

Noa-Lynn was great last week. I really hope we see her back on a regular basis. Her name will be on the trophy next time.

[@chrisbradley9343]

Him*

[@LasstUnsSpielen]

@@chrisbradley9343 Go home. Read a book. You are alone :)

[@gregprocter765]

@@chrisbradley9343 aw someone doesn't know how to connect with people. Enjoy your lonely life.

[@simongray9530]

​@LasstUnsSpielen Definitely not alone.

[@medinabello19]

Phil Barrs showing his excellent interviewing skills top class 👍🏽

[@greatpoochini1]

Phil should give some coaching to political interviewers! Good work, and well done to Noa-Lynn for being so open with her answers. I'm not sure why she has a problem with the new UK PM in relation to the previous one though. In any case, Noa-Lynn seems like an excellent role model.

[@davidmartin1093]

Keep improving at the rate you are Noa-Lynn, you'll soon get a tour card and play in the PDC away from all the negativity and nastiness you're experiencing...👍 I thought you played great this week and could win this in the future for sure.

[@komiteunofficialaccount9224]

I'm not sure if she'll nick a tour card next year, but definitely within three years.

[@ChrisOBrien-dq7gb]

I’m an Aussie- and a massage fan of darts. Of the Modus, PDC, WDF, ADC, etc etc. Of darts players (local and oversees/ pro’s and amateurs). I’m a fan of all the great players- and if they are good people.. even more so. Personally- I do not support male born humans (transgender females) playing in the women’s series of darts. And I’ve lost interest in that particular competition because they allow it now. (Just my opinion). And I was really starting to enjoy it. However- I do think Noa-Lynn is a nice person, a cracking darts player and I wish Noa-Lynn all the success in every other tournament or darting venture (open tournaments or competitions). 👍 This was a great interview and was nice to hear Noa-Lynn’s story.

[@dazuk1969]

That is a very balanced and well written post Chris. I will support Noa till the cows come home in any tournament other than female tournaments. But even then, I wouldn't throw hate at Noa because it isn't Noa's fault. Its down to the governing bodies to sort it out. We need to protect and support female only sport or we/they will lose it. The thing is Chris, we already have the answer...open category where anyone can compete, and female only where only females can compete. It seems so simple but yet it has become so complicated and divisive. As I said Chris, the governing bodies need to sort it out...peace to ya bro.

[@RockyD]

Well done Noa-Lynn. Anyone watching this... just look, Noa is a person, a human, has feelings, a family, friends who love her for who she is. Having no knowledge of transgender how it works and what struggle it is just does not justify all the horrible comments. Just be kind. Stop with the hate. Good luck Noa. All the best, keep being you ❤

[@davidwhiston4896]

Great interview with the Famous Phil Barrs. The abuse that Noa-Lynn gets from darts "fans" is horrendous. She's a human being and doesn't deserve the negativity thrown at her. Good luck for The Matchplay Noa-Lynn!

[@EgoChip]

Sadly it's par for the course. We have a very long way to go as a species before the aliens will contact us.

[@MrDazzie10]

@@JoeBidyourtimeen Sad little man on a Sunday night going through darts youtube comments being a walloper.

[@davidwhiston4896]

@@JoeBidyourtimeen Thanks for that insightful comment. You must be a person of immense intellect and wisdom. Keep up the good work!

[@dans4138]

He

[@victord9568]

Great and very important interview, will always support Noa-Lynn ❤

[@dart1803]

Respect Noa-Lynn but I look forward to Modus doing a sit down with Deta for balance. They won’t though because it doesn’t fit the agenda.

[@ChrisMurphy180]

We've literally done sit down interviews with different players almost every week about themselves, their lives and careers. No agenda. Just giving darts players the opportunity to tell their own story in their own words. We'd be more than happy to do the same with Deta or any other player. I can only assume you haven't watched the interview. That said, you'll find Deta's balanced views on GB News and Talk TV... much bigger platforms than MSS!

[@Manzanocis]

@@ChrisMurphy180well said

[@chrisbradley9343]

@@ChrisMurphy180so basically like the guys whole point really when this discussion is of mainly deta/noa …. You wont have deta on to give her view providing the guys point he’s getting at 😒

[@jayc6428]

@@ChrisMurphy180 So just like he said, you wont talk to Deta about it, pathetic.

[@dart1803]

@@ChrisMurphy180 I did watch the interview Chris. No need to be defensive. And Phill isn’t a ‘journalist’ if he was he wouldn’t be taking a pay day from a sports promoter. It’s like you want to sugar coat what is a big problem. MEN taking women’s places in sport and MEN telling women how they should feel about it.

[@call_in_sick]

Noa seems a kind brave soul. It’s a very difficult situation for the woman’s game. I commend Noa’s courage to be authentic and open.

[@briangunn2278]

Great interview 👍

[@512Squared]

If we look at all areas of life, there are always people who will heap hate on people who are in some way fundamentally different to them, in a way they perceive as threatening to their views of the world. Diversity exists. Some folks just can't handle it and heap a lot of hate and condemnation on it. I hope Noa-Lynn learns not to take those people's views to heart. They don't represent all of us. I'm not trans myself, but it doesn't mean I can't be sympathetic and understanding to the strong feeling that her biological gender didn't match with her core gender identity. It's insane how difficulty we make it for people to belong.

[@simongray9530]

It's not about hate, it's about the unfairness for all female players who have trained so hard only to be beat by a biological male

[@Studsup6]

I feel sorry for any woman who loves darts amd wants to compete.

[@jakesjacobs5075]

The PDC is destroying the little bit of respect we had for woman's darts, props to Deta for standing up for the rights of the rest. 😡😡😡

[@grahammusto7759]

Keep going Noa-lynn. You are a great player and an inspiration to darts, regardless of sex and gender.

[@LasstUnsSpielen]

Wow, what an important interview to do. Finally. All those shits that keep hating her in the comments here have to know that they are alone. Noa-Lynn is here to stay and thats a great thing. I wish Modus would moderate the comments more so hate-speech has no chance.

[@jayc6428]

Free speech you mean?

[@LasstUnsSpielen]

@@jayc6428 ​ @jayc6428 Free speech is not the same as hate speech my friend. Everybody is allowed to discuss and post his opinion but if it is not in a respectful manner then you have lost your right to talk. Sorry man. You might not understand the fact that trans people exist, but thats your problem. Calling Noa-Lynn a he, or saying "Thats a man on the thumbnail" for example is not only factual incorrect, its also discrespectful, violent and insulting. That has nothing to do with free speech

[@sneesby08]

​@@LasstUnsSpielenso what's about when you call someone a bigot based of them stating a fact should you be removed for hate speech ?

[@simongray9530]

​@@LasstUnsSpielenFACT: He is a biological male. No hate speech, just a biological fact, get over it

[@jayc6428]

@@LasstUnsSpielen Incorrect, "I disagree with what you have to say, but I defend to the death your right to say it". Free speech is not bound by anything, and the moment you try to, you become a fascist. Factually, there are scientific academic studies into the differences between men and women players in darts, biological males have an advantage, that is irrefutable.

[@weeklydartscast]

Great interview, Scholesy!

[@DanielRoels]

The only "advantage" she has is being able to improve her game by playing other top class female players whereas for men it's more difficult climbing up the ranks. But this goes for all female darts players. If one day a truly gifted trans man would arrive on the tour, no player would dare refuse to play him.

[@122Rosco]

I have no issue with this but my only question is why can females play in male events but males can't play in female events?

[@brandonsingh6755]

Females can’t play in male events. The events that females play in are open events. Anyone can enter them events

[@macewindu3106]

In the WDF, they can't. But Modus is an open all-gender category. As is the PDC (except for the Women's Series, which is in place to strengthen the women's game, just like Development Tour strengthens the youth game)

[@512Squared]

Probably money. Women players wouldn't have access to the better prize money through their own series, so giving them access to those male competitions gives them an opportunity to gain access to that potential funding. The alternative is completely open competitions and series, such as the Modus Series. But historically we are sort of in between.

[@robbiegib]

Not lynne I support u

[@Darts-kh2rs]

If people dont like her playing in womens game blame the rules blame the organisers dont blame the player she aint breaking rules

[@cote_live8554]

when it's a sports that actually have a difference between men's and women's body and it's results, then I understand the backlash. But when it comes to darts, even women should be able to reach men's averages. It just isn't as developed yet making it that a couple who can will stand out. She being a transgender woman, just makes her stick out even more. Unfair if you ask me

[@ourhandsaretied]

She seems like a really nice person.

[@antonichristian5845]

You could make an argument if the sport was physical but it isn't so this should be an non-issue. Disgusting attitude by some players who are simply bigots in my opinion. Good luck to Noa, she is a great player!

[@rhein-sieg-kreis]

If you think that being male doesn't give you a significant advantage at darts, then you are not well informed.

[@EgoChip]

@@rhein-sieg-kreis Some people will always find an excuse to be bigoted.

[@_leon_.17]

​@@rhein-sieg-kreis what are the advantages then?

[@NishiYuuma]

That is exactly my thought process. Some people think that guys are inherently better at darts just because they're male. But IMO if women's events were as plentiful and around for as long as men's tourneys, they'd be just as good. It's just one of those sports that has been male dominated for years. I hope Noa-Lynn as well as other female players will start to get better and better and go on to play on the biggest stages

[@bigsmokeweiler8941]

​@@_leon_.17 strength of throw and height advantage

[@christor2907]

I think of it this way... there is pretty near 0 chance a person would change gender purely to pursue easier competition in sport. Especislly a sport like darts where the average viewer is maybe more likely to be anti transgender than maybe other sports. And for me, that is the only argument that can be made against Noa-lynn competing in the womens game. Because physically, darts is not a sport that men should have any physical advantage in. So the only way there are ethical, or moral issues, is if a person were to change gender specifically to make a career and to fight easier competition... is somebody realistically going to do that. The chances aren't 0 but I think close to... and in this case surely are 0. But this kind of thing is why I also make an argument in non physical sport and competition... I'm talking darts, chess, precision and mental sport and competition for there to be no mens and womens separation... encourage all women to match the level of men and not be content in their own, lower level competitions. Long-term the gap will close. And close faster than giving the escape of watered down level womens only competitions to block that ceiling being broken. I want to see female darts and chess, snooker.. open World champions. And merging the competition would speed that up. Then no gender debate either. Be whoever you want.

[@simongray9530]

Ask any woman who has trained so hard, only to be left out of a team or a place o the podium because of a biological male. Absolutely disgusting and unfair

[@DanielRoels]

​​@@simongray9530 the women who complain probably hate Beau Greaves just as much for being far better and not giving them a winning chance. We are talking about one trans woman in a non-physical sport for God's sake.

[@simongray9530]

@DanielRoels we are talking about women's sport. He is a MAN. Work it out for yourself Do some research why you are at it, he has advantages over his female competitors

[@L80skidd]

If there is no advantage, why bother having women competitions? I think we should not be naming it women's sports anymore, but XX and XY sports.

[@myflat]

If there is no difference in men’s and ladies darts why no open darts lady winners

[@bruhh180]

thats not true. beau greaves won last time, and fallon as well many times in the past

[@WeeIslay]

Personally I have no issue whatsoever with trans players within darts whether in the ladies or the men’s game. Some people trying to say that men’s concentration skills are better than women’s. So there’s got to be an unfair advantage if a trans woman is playing in the women’s game, absolute rubbish. No one batted an eyelid when she was winning very little for the first couple of years. Excellent interview Phill 👍🏻🎯

[@Charlie-xt1ft]

The world would be an infinitely better place if we all simply got on and accepted people for who they are. Her personal life is none of anyone’s concern, bar her’s, and she plays in a non contact sport. No human is an island; more power to you, Noa-Lynn! 🏳️‍⚧️❤️

[@Charlie-xt1ft]

@@chrisbradley9343 you have misgendered Noa-Lynn, so clearly you are lying.

[@johnfisherman2147]

Great person she.

[@thepolygonfox]

❤❤

[@JJ_196]

let her stick to modus darts league

[@BricktopsPigs]

Modus are deleting multiple comments talking negatively about this nonsense. I keep checking back and I've noticed about 7 comments deleted-and that's just the ones I noticed and commented on.now nowhere to be seen. Modus is Woke. ​@@JoeBidyourtimeen

[@gregprocter765]

If you don't have tour card you can play wherever you like.

[@1Supernoober]

Well done all.

[@TheKnobCalledTone.]

very stunning and brave