All posts tagged "sports"
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‘Punch’ Review: Right Hook
Stepping into the crowded ring of gay coming-of-age indies, the dour boxing drama 'Punch' scores points for its soulful romance.
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Why Philadelphia’s Rocky Statue Resonates with the World
Paul Farber, host of "The Statue," on Philadelphia's famed Rocky statue and what comprises a monument.
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Stonewall Bocce Fights to Remain on Logan Circle
Stonewall Bocce is an LGBTQ social and economic boon to Logan Circle. So why is the National Park Service trying to oust them?
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Court Keeps West Virginia Transgender Athlete Ban in Place
Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that West Virginia’s ban on transgender athletes competing in female-designated sports is constitutional and may remain in place....
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Attack Ads Cast Ohio Trans Athlete Ban as “Genital Exams” Bill
A national education advocacy nonprofit has begun running ads attacking a proposed bill that could require student athletes to undergo exams of their “internal and...
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Dark Money Group to Run Ads Attacking Democrats Over Trans Athletes
A conservative dark money group is doing its own part to boost Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections by attacking Democrats over their positions on...
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Utah Judge Blocks State from Enforcing Transgender Sports Ban
A Utah judge has issued an order blocking the state’s law that prohibits transgender females from playing on girls’ sports teams. On Friday, Judge Keith...
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School Investigated Athlete’s Gender After Her Competitors Complained
A Utah school reportedly investigated a female athlete’s gender identity after she defeated two other girls by such a wide margin that it prompted their...
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10-Year-Old Trans Girl Can Rejoin Girls’ Softball Team, Says Court
A federal judge has ordered Indianapolis Public Schools to allow a 10-year-old girl — who was told she could no longer participate on the girls’...
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Pennsylvania Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports Ban
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed a bill seeking to bar transgender female athletes from female-designated sports.
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British Triathlon Creates New “Open” Category for Trans Athletes
The British Triathlon has released updated rules that create a new “open” category for transgender athletes as part of a push to ban trans women from...
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UK Prime Minister Voices Support for Swimming’s Trans Sports Ban
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson once more stepped into a controversy over transgender rights, expressing support for the idea of a ban on transgender...
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Trans Women Banned From World Swimming Events
Policy declares trans females ineligible to compete as women, unless they've been on puberty blockers since age 12.
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Indiana Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto of Trans Sports Ban
Indiana lawmakers have voted to override Gov. Eric Holcomb’s veto of a bill barring transgender females from competing in women’s sports teams, which will ensure...
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Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Trans Sports Ban
Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill prohibiting transgender athletes from competing on sports teams based on their gender identity, reviving a debate over a similar...
