Trans Marathoner Places 6,159th in Women's Category, Right-Wing Media Throws a Fit
Glenique Frank is being blasted for her participation in the London Marathon, even though she didn't come close to winning.
April 27, 2023
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Female Athletes Must Endure Invasive 'Sex Tests.' Men Don't
A deeply misogynistic practice by the governing body of sports must end, writes Athlete Ally's Anne Lieberman.
July 11, 2018
Oscars and Emmys Should Drop Gendered Categories, Says L.A. Times
The practice is a relic of sexism and unfair to nonbinary performers, the paper says.
December 21, 2022
To Veto or Not to Veto: Ohio Governor Breaks Silence on Recently Passed Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has less than two weeks to sign or veto the bill, which would ban gender-affirming care for minors and restrict transgender athletes.
December 20, 2023
Megan Rapinoe and Martina Navratilova Spar Over Trans Women in Sports
The tennis icon had a one-word response to the soccer star’s thoughts on trans inclusion in sports.
July 12, 2023
Trump administration moves to strip transgender people of employment discrimination protections
According to the U.S. Supreme Court, discriminating against transgender people at work is illegal. The Trump administration is testing the ruling.
February 18, 2025
World Athletics to require DNA testing of athletes in women's track and field
The athletic body will not do the same with men's track and field.
March 31, 2025
Third-Gender Passports May Be the Future of Trans Travel
This weekend, LGBT activist Bhumika Shrestha became the first Nepali citizen to travel abroad carrying a passport marked O instead of M or F. Would this help gender-nonconforming people around the world?
October 26, 2015
Caster Semenya and the Race for Sex Definition
A race has a definite beginning and end. Sex and gender do not.
August 19, 2016
Caster Semenya Must Take Drugs That Lower Testosterone to Compete
The Olympic champion will be forced to take drugs to lower her testosterone if she wants to compete in middle-distance running.
May 1, 2019
Vatican Doubles Down By Stating Gender Is Not Fluid
It's the Roman Catholic Church's most extensive statement on the issue to date, but it is in keeping with previous comments by Pope Francis.
June 10, 2019
Respected News Magazine The Economist Publishes Anti-Trans Screed
The U.K. magazine published articles offering "both sides" to the debate over trans women in sports -- and one refers to trans women as "biological males."
July 29, 2021
Tangerine's Trans Stars Make History With Spirit Award Nods
Heating up the Oscars race, Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor were both nominated for Film Independent's Spirit Awards.
November 24, 2015
Artists Demand Grammys President 'Step Down' After He Told Women to 'Step Up'
#GrammysSoMale? Pink and Justin Trantor were among those who criticized Recording Academy president Neil Portnow for tone-deaf remarks.
January 30, 2018
Mya Taylor Makes History at Independent Spirit Awards
Mya Taylor is the first out trans actress to win an award at the annual ceremony honoring independent film.
February 27, 2016
Transgender Women Athletes Banned from World Athletics Track Events
LGBTQ+ rights groups have slammed the decision as discriminatory.
March 26, 2023
Op-ed: Stop Freaking Out About Female Intersex Athletes
The scientific authorities have said multiple times that intersex women don't have an advantage in athletics. So won't the sporting authorities just let them play?
September 18, 2014
Bias Against Caster Semenya Shows Measuring 'Womanhood' Is Impossible
Sporting officials need to stop using testosterone as the final word on gender.
May 2, 2019
Bangkok University Welcomes Trans Students with New Uniform Options
Thailand, which legally recognizes a third gender, expresses trans acceptance in unique, culturally sensitive ways.
June 10, 2015