By day, Julie Day (she/her) is the Director of Finance and Grants Management for Kaleidoscope Youth Center. But, by night, she plays on the offensive and defensive line for the Columbus Chaos, a semi-pro women’s football team. Football has been part of Julie’s life since she first stepped on the field at age 5, but it’s only recently that she’s been able to play as her authentic self.In this episode of Speaking Queerly, hosts Mallory Golski (she/her) and Lane Shirrell (they/them) sit down with Julie, who tackles common myths and misconceptions about trans women in sports as she compares her time using football to hide her true self to her experiences now as an openly transgender member of a women’s semi-pro football team.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to [email protected].Kaleidoscope Youth Center (KYC) is Ohio’s largest and longest-serving organization in Ohio solely dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults ages 12 to 24. Services include a drop-in center, community education and training, civic engagement and advocacy, health and wellness programs and housing opportunities. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.