All posts tagged "women’s sports"
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Minnesota Aurora Women’s Soccer Team Signs First Trans Athlete
Isaac Ranson, a former Cal State Fullerton goalkeeper, joins the USL W League team after setting multiple school records.
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USA Powerlifting Settles Transgender Athlete’s Lawsuit Over Ban
Settlement follows a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that found the organization’s policy discriminated against a transgender athlete.
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IOC Bans Trans Women from Women’s Sports at Olympics
The policy bars transgender women and mandates genetic sex testing for women’s events starting at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Gavin Newsom Supports Trans Rights, But Not in Sports
The California governor defended his LGBTQ record while arguing that allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports is unfair.
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USA Rugby Bans Trans Women From Female Teams
USA Rugby says the move was driven by a Trump executive order and guidance from the U.S. Olympic committee.
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Study: Trans Women Have No Fitness Edge Over Cis Women
An analysis of 52 studies finds that after transitioning, trans women’s fitness levels are comparable to those of cisgender women.
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USA Hockey Restricts Transgender Access to Certain Programs
The new eligibility policy bars transgender athletes from sex-specific leagues, including adult recreational and "beer" hockey programs.
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Supreme Court Signals It May Uphold Transgender Sports Bans
The court’s conservative majority appeared skeptical of arguments that transgender athlete bans are discriminatory or unconstitutional.
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USTA Quietly Bans Trans Athletes From Women’s Tennis
The new eligibility policy adopts the definition of “female” set forth in Trump’s executive order and aligns with U.S. Olympic organizations.
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Olympics Prepares to Ban Trans Women from Competition
The move follows an IOC review finding that athletes who underwent male puberty retain physical advantages over women.
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Gavin Newsom Calls for “Nuance” on Trans Athlete Participation
California governor defends remarks on the "fairness" of trans athletes in female sports while highlighting his record on transgender rights.
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U.S. Olympic Committee Bans Trans Women from Female Sports
The USOPC now requires all sports federations to ban transgender women from female events, aligning with a Trump executive order.
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Lia Thomas Loses Swim Titles as UPenn Caves to Federal Pressure
The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to retroactively strip Lia Thomas — a transgender woman and former UPenn swimmer — of her records and titles...
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Trump Declares June ‘Title IX Month,’ Snubbing Pride
The U.S. Department of Education announced that June would be honored as “Title IX Month.” The announcement is widely viewed as a swipe at the...
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Sen. Ruben Gallego Opposes Trans Athletes in Girls’ Sports
The Arizona Democrat says some transgender youth “should not be playing” in girls’ sports and suggests they instead pursue “other activities.”
