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The president of a Pride fest organizing group in Canada resigned amid immense backlash for comments about transgender athletes in women's sports.

The Windsor-Essex Pride Fest in Ontario, Canada, announced on social media this week that President Wendi Nicholson has resigned after she commented on the recent reports that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will be banning biological males from women's competitions.

"Effective immediately, Wendi Nicholson has resigned as board president and is no longer affiliated with Windsor-Essex Pride Fest," the statement said.

"We have closely followed the comments people have made about this situation, and while this announcement is an important first step, we agree there is

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