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Former world champion swimmer Danni Miatke warns FINA ban on transgender athletes will impact a 'marginalised' community for decades

The fallout continues from FINA's ban on transgender swimmers as former world title holder Danni Miatke warns the decision will have a negative impact on a 'marginalised' community for decades.

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

Elliot Page is 'proud' and 'excited' to debut trans character on 'Umbrella Academy'

Elliot Page is giving audiences a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes discussions that led to his "Umbrella Academy" character coming forward as transgender.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 22, 2022

50 Years After Title IX, the Struggle for Gender Equity Continues

The landmark equality law must be protected—and its reach expanded—to build a stronger, more inclusive legacy for the next generation.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 22, 2022

Sport-by-sport look at governing bodies’ stances on transgender issue

FINA’s position means Lia Thomas is unable to compete in the women’s category with immediate effect.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2022

From swimming to cycling, where different sports stand on transgender athletes

Here we sum up the current stances of various international and national governing bodies

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

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

‘I think it’s monstrous’

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

Xavier Musk: Who is Elon Musk’s transgender child, now Vivian Jenna Wilson

The 18-year-old — now called Vivian — says she “no longer live[s] with or wish[es] to be related to [her] biological father in any way, shape or form”. Katie Strick charts her life so far

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2022

Transgender athletes in women’s sport: Athletics could follow swimming and rugby league with ban, hints Coe

World Athletics could become the latest sporting governing body to ban transgender women from participating in elite female competition.

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2022

Rugby league follows swimming by banning transgender players from women's internationals

The International Rugby League (IRL) has announced transgender athletes can no longer compete in women's international matches after swimming's governing body confirmed a similar stance

Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2022

Will Bunch: GOP’s violent, expanding war on LGBTQ kids should make you think about 1930s Germany

I’ve been meaning to write a column on the growing threat — and reality — of violence to America’s LGBTQ community posed by right-wing rhetoric and politics, but it’s proved a difficult piece to write. Not because the “culture wars” around sexuality and gender are complicated — they can be,…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 21, 2022