Out transgender woman athlete will make history as she competes in Paralympic Games
Italian sprinter Valentina Petrillo describes her selection as “an important symbol of inclusion.”
August 14, 2024
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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."
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Gay British Paralympian Forced to Crawl Off Airplane
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November 10, 2015
U.S. Olympic Committee Says No to Discrimination
The United States Olympic Committee announced that it has expanded its existing nondiscrimination policy to include protections for sexual orientation.
October 11, 2013
Olympian Raven Saunders’ Podium Pose Sparks IOC Official Investigation
The out lesbian shot putter raised her arms in an X in recognition of the "oppressed."
August 2, 2021
States With Anti-Trans Laws Might Not Get to Host NCAA Championships
The NCAA issued a warning on the matter Monday.
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Senators to IOC: Make Sure LGBTs Protected During Olympics
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Trans Olympian Laurel Hubbard Praises Games' Inclusivity
Hubbard received praise from sporting associations too.
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Op-ed: The Host Fallacy
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September 5, 2013
New NCAA Policy on Trans Athletes Raises Concerns
The group will now let each sport's governing body set standards for trans inclusion, but some fear this will create a confusing patchwork of policies.
January 20, 2022
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LGBT athletes will soon compete for their shot at the Olympic squad, but they still aren't sure whether they will be safe in Sochi. Can anything be done?
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