Lia Thomas isn't allowed to compete in Olympic events or elite women's races 'for the time being'
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has lost her discrimination lawsuit against World Aquatics.
June 13, 2024
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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has lost her discrimination lawsuit against World Aquatics.
The U.K. study, while using a small sample, cautions against blanket bans on trans women's participation in women's sports.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' new policy will go into effect with the 2024-2025 school year.
The organization will require genital surgery and monitoring of testosterone levels.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association says the half-hearted repeal of House Bill 2 convinced them to reconsider North Carolina as the site for future championship games.
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.
The former governor and ambassador joins the right-wing chorus of alarmist rhetoric on trans female athletes.
Thomas won the 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA women's national competition in Atlanta Thursday night.
Gov. Kristi Noem's action comes after she sought changes to anti-trans legislation, drawing criticism from the right, and some now say she's trying to save face with conservatives.
The document makes a general statement about diversity, equity, and inclusion but doesn't specifically address discrimination.
Florida is advancing the bill amid threats of repercussions from the NCAA.
It's not certain whether the bills will be signed into law, but both governors are anti-trans Republicans.
What's more, the legislation is being promoted as a "women's rights" measure by lawmakers with terrible records on women's rights.
He’s sounding more and more like a dictator.
"Anyone that's told they can't compete or can't do something they love just because of who they are, it's not on," the Olympic champ said.
Noem issued trans-exclusionary executive orders after vetoing earlier legislation, and she says her new bill will avoid the problems of the previous one.
States must withdraw legislation seeking to exclude trans athletes from school sports, says an open letter from the NCAA Division III LGBTQ OneTeam Program and Working Group.
It's the second consecutive year that Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a trans-exclusionary sports till.
They and hundreds of others have signed on to a pro-inclusion letter.