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Megan Rapinoe defends transgender athletes in women’s sports, slams critics

‘I think it’s monstrous’

The Independent UK

Sebastian Coe hints athletics could follow Fina in banning transgender athletes

World Athletics could follow swimming in changing its rules

The Independent UK

Caitlyn Jenner shares support for transgender swimming ban: ‘What’s fair is fair!’

Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner voiced her support for the international swimming federation’s decision that transgender athletes cannot compete in women’s events if they didn’t transition before 12 years old.

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Sebastian Coe to look at athletics transgender rules after praising swimming for ban

Swimming governing body FINA has banned transgender athletes from competing in top women's events and World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe has hinted his sport could go the same way

Daily Mirror

Coe hints athletics may bar transgender women from female competition

Sebastian Coe suggested his sport may follow swimming’s lead, saying ‘biology trumps gender’ and World Athletics’ policies will reflect this

The Guardian - UK

Caitlyn Jenner backs ban on trans swimmers from female events - “what’s fair is fair”

Swimming's world governing body FINA have opted to ban transgender swimmers from competing in women's elite events, after 71% of members voted to stop them competing

Daily Mirror

Megan Rapinoe Discusses Transgender Inclusion in Sports

The two-time World Cup champion noted her support for transgender inclusion in sports in an interview with TIME.

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Caitlyn Jenner says 'what's fair is fair' after transgender race ban is passed

Swimming's world governing body, Fina, recently voted to ban trans women from elite female competitions if they have gone through any part of male puberty

Daily Mirror

‘Fair is fair’: Caitlyn Jenner backs ban of transgender women from female swimming events

The sport’s world governing body introduced the new policy after 71 percent voted in favour

The Independent UK

Commentary: Denying trans youth gender-affirming care is an affront to science and medical ethics

This year has seen an array of anti-transgender legislation. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is pursuing policies to restrict transition-related care for transgender minors and to block Medicaid coverage of this care for anyone. In 2022, legislation in 20 states so far has been introduced purporting to “protect” trans youth…

Los Angeles Times

Transgender swimmers barred from female events if they went through male puberty

Swimming's governing body FINA will set up a new competition category open to athletes 'without regard to their sex, legal gender or gender identity'

Manchester Evening News

Nadine Dorries calls it "unacceptable" that trans athletes compete in women's sport

FINA have barred trans athletes from competing in women's competition if they went through any stage of male puberty

Daily Mirror

Trans Swimmers Are Not Here To ‘Dominate’ And ‘Rob’ Your Cis Faves Of Medals, They’re Here To Swim

International Swimming Federation FINA has decided to segregate trans swimmers.

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Transgender swimming ban: Cate Campbell backs Fina restrictions

Australia’s Olympic champion has supported the vote as Maddie Groves calls the policy shift ‘discriminatory and unscientific’

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The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries welcomes Fina ruling on transgender athletes

Swimming’s world governing body is eyeing an open competition category in which athletes can compete irrespective of their sex or gender identity

AAP

Campbell's pain at swim transgender rule

Australian swim great Cate Campbell says her support for restricting transgender swimmers may anger an already marginalised community.

The Hindu

World swimming adopts new policy for transgender athletes

The 24-page policy also includes proposals for a new “open competition” category

WEKU

The world swimming body effectively bans transgender women from women's events

The decision was the latest salvo in an ongoing fight over whether trans athletes should compete according to their gender identity or their sex assigned at birth.

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Cate Campbell uses speech to FINA to back restriction on transgender athletes in women's elite swimming

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Cate Campbell encourages inclusion in swimming while supporting restrictions on transgender athletes during a speech to FINA.

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The Loop: World swimming's transgender ban, child protection 'broken' in Australia, and Logies winners

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The Guardian - UK

Allison Bailey case is a microcosm of the wider debate about transgender rights

Barrister’s unlawful discrimination case sees levels of engagement rare for an employment tribunal

The New Daily

Transgender swimmers must prove childhood transition

Transgender swimmers will be required to prove they did not go through puberty as a male before transitioning to a female.

The Guardian - UK

Transgender women swimmers barred from female competitions by Fina

New policy states that transgender women who have experienced ‘any part of male puberty’ cannot compete in female events following the report of a scientific panel

The Independent UK

World swimming bans transgender athletes from women's events

World swimming’s governing body has effectively banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s events

Axios

FINA restricts transgender women from elite swimming competitions

The new policy requires trans athletes to have transitioned by age 12 to be eligible for elite competitions.

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