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UK culture secretary urges ban on transgender athletes competing in female-only events

Lucy Frazer calls on sporting officials to draw up ‘unambiguous’ guidelines on gender identity

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024

Former transgender player on victory by transgender golfer Hailey Davidson: ‘I don’t think it’s fair’

Speaking with many women who play golf at the highest level, it's clear that many would like to see changes.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 3, 2024

Afternoon Update: thousands march in Invasion Day rallies; Israel braces for ICJ ruling; and trans swimmer takes legal action

Calls to address Indigenous incarceration rates and ongoing deaths in custody at the forefront of Invasion Day protests

The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2024

Now more than ever, cis female athletes must show solidarity with trans athletes

Anti-trans activists want us to believe that transgender female athletes pose the gravest danger to cis girls’ and women’s bodies, success and scholarships. They couldn’t be more wrong

The Guardian - US · Jul 7, 2023

Editorial: Stop using sports participation as an excuse for trans bashing

There’s no secret why there’s been a rash of legislative proposals across the United States in recent months aimed at transgender and nonbinary people. The various measures seek to restrict where individuals can go to the bathroom and whether they can receive gender-affirming care. Most recently, the legislation is aimed…

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023

Texas bans transgender athletes in college sports under new law signed by Gov. Abbott

AUSTIN, Texas — Transgender athletes can’t play on Texas college sports teams that don’t align with their birth sex under a new law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2023

Princess Eugenie Went to the Pub With Piers Morgan Despite His Ongoing Jibes at Meghan Markle

Weird choice, but OK?

Marie Claire · Apr 26, 2023

Swim England announces transgender policy with ‘open’ and ‘female’ categories

Swim England has announced a new transgender policy with ‘open’ and ‘female’ categories for all its licensed events

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023

CPAC offers a platform for an avalanche of anti-trans attacks

Nearly every panel and speech included alarmist visions of American children threatened by gender-affirming care, with no plans for supporting young people whose health is at risk by waves of legislation

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Sport NZ’s transgender guidelines are a good start – but can they filter up from grassroots to elite competition?

The release this week of Sport NZ’s new Guiding Principles for the Inclusion of Transgender People in Community Sport caused a minor and predictable controversy. One former parliamentarian called the guidelines “woke ideology”. Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson responded that such opposition was “petty and small-minded”.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2022