All posts tagged "transgender athletes"
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Caitlyn Jenner Supports Trans Golfer Joining LPGA Tour
Caitlyn Jenner supports trans golfer Hailey Davidson joining the LPGA tour, despite past opposition to trans females in women's sports.
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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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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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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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Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Transgender Sports Ban into Law
A Louisiana bill barring transgender athletes from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity has become law after the state’s Democratic governor declined...
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Lia Thomas: “Trans People Don’t Transition for Athletics”
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas defended her decision to compete in collegiate athletics, arguing that transgender people do not transition simply to gain a competitive advantage...
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Kansas Governor Vetoes Anti-LGBTQ Bills
The Democratic governor of Kansas vetoed a transgender sports ban and a bill aimed at making it easier for parents to remove books or other...
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VIDEO: Missouri Lawmaker Asks Nonbinary 14-Year-Old About Their Genitals
A video posted to Twitter by the Human Rights Campaign shows a Missouri state senator asking a series of intrusive questions to a nonbinary teenager...
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Ohio Senate Candidate Invokes Lia Thomas in Attack on Trans Athletes
Ohio Republican Senate candidate Jane Timken has invoked UPenn swimmer and NCAA 500-freestyle champion Lia Thomas in a campaign ad attacking transgender participation in female-designated...
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox promises to veto trans sports ban
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, has announced that he will veto legislation barring transgender girls from participating in sports leagues that match their gender...
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Virginia Senate rejects bill repealing trans student protections
The Virginia Senate rejected a bill to exempt school boards from adopting policies to protect transgender students from discrimination.
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USA Swimming unveils policy on elite transgender athletes
USA Swimming has unveiled a new policy determining eligibility for transgender athletes who want to compete in elite-level events.
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Governor’s chief of staff compares transgender athletes competing to “terrorism”
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s interim chief of staff compared banning transgender girls from participating in women’s sports to thwarting terrorism. Mark Miller, Noem’s interim...
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NCAA will allow individual sports to determine whether trans athletes can compete
The NCAA will allow individual sports to develop their own criteria for transgender athletes wishing to compete in sports.
