All posts tagged "athletes"
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Judge Blocks Arizona’s Ban on Transgender Athletes
A federal judge has blocked Arizona from enforcing a law prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in female-designated sports. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Zipps, of the...
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Transgender Female Athletes Banned from Women’s Cycling
The governing body of world cycling says transgender females will be allowed to compete in "open" category but not in women's events.
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Donald Trump Goes on Anti-Trans Rant in Alaska
Trump misgendered trans swimmer Lia Thomas and promised to "keep men out of women’s sports” if he were to return to the White House.
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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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Indiana Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports Ban
Indiana’s Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb has vetoed a bill that sought to ban transgender student-athletes from competing in sports designated for girls — a surprise...
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LGBTQ youths are less likely to play sports due to fear of bullying or harassment
A research brief from The Trevor Project finds that LGBTQ youths are less likely to play sports due to fear of being bullied or harassed.
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Sports announcer suspended after homophobic comments about women basketball players
A Belgian sports announcer claimed he didn't know he was on air when he called female athletes men and joked about their sexuality
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Grindr slams TikTok users who outed Olympic athletes using ‘Explore’ feature
Multiple videos on TikTok and Twitter showed people using Explore on Grindr to identify and expose athletes
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Pete Buttigieg slams the GOP’s “terrible” attacks on transgender youth
Pete Buttigieg criticized Republican lawmakers "whose position basically is that transgender people don't exist."
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Joe Biden tells transgender youth ‘your president has your back’
Biden sends message of support while Republicans nationwide attack transgender people
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Athletes, women’s and civil rights groups support Idaho transgender runner’s lawsuit
Amicus briefs urge courts to strike down law prohibiting trans athletes from competing in women's sports
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Meet The Athletes Reception at Vida Fitness
Event is organized by Athlete Ally, which works to combat homophobia and transphobia in sports
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Bill targeting transgender student-athletes dies in Texas House
A bill that could have blocked transgender athletes from competing in interscholastic sports died unceremoniously in the Texas House on Friday. The bill, which was...
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Schuyler Bailar: Harvard’s history-making transgender swimmer
Schuyler Bailar made history as the first out transgender male NCAA Division I athlete. Now he hopes to inspire other trans youth.
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OutSports co-founder apologizes for calling closeted athletes cowards
Cyd Zeigler says remarks were partially driven by "frustration" with dearth of out gay male athletes
