Trans sprinter Valentina Petrillo loses at Paralympics, then delivers heartfelt message to her son
“I hope my son is proud of me” the historic athlete cried following her elimination.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
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New Poll Finds Opposition to Trans Athletes — But Is It an Outlier?
The Gallup survey, where a majority said trans athletes should compete under their gender assigned at birth, may be skewed by anti-trans rhetoric.
MAY 26, 2021
Martina Navratilova: Trans Athletes Competing Is 'Insane & 'Cheating'
The lesbian trailblazer and multiple Grand Slam winner wrote a column in the Sunday Times of London that leans into transphobic rhetoric.
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
Trans Athlete Joins High School Football Team
A transgender man is playing varsity running back for his high school football team in Grosse Pointe, Mich.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Senate to vote on Tommy Tuberville's anti-trans athlete bill
A companion bill is being fast-tracked in the House as well.
JANUARY 13, 2025
Florida School Leaders Punished for Accommodating Transgender Student-Athlete
It's against Florida law to allow trans girls to play on the schools' girls sports teams.
DECEMBER 3, 2023
How Conservative Politicians Are Scapegoating Trans Athletes
A slew of hateful legislation takes aim at athletes only seeking to compete.
AUGUST 3, 2021
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
Diana Nyad's Perplexing Take on Trans Women Athletes
"When it comes to the female trans athlete, I'm confused," the lesbian swimmer said in a commentary on National Public Radio.
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AUGUST 17, 2016
Maine lawmaker censured for outing, deadnaming trans student athlete
Republican Rep. Laurel Libby outed the student in a Facebook post.
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Trans Athletes Effectively Banned From Women’s Swimming Events
The world's swimming governing body, FINA, announced the policy on Sunday.
JUNE 19, 2022
Calif. Athletic Commission Considers Licensing Trans Athletes
The proposed rule change would mirror similar policies adopted by the International Olympic Committee and NCAA.
DECEMBER 18, 2013
Athletes Oppose Anti-Trans Texas Bill
About 50 athletes have signed on to Athlete Ally's letter condemning the state's "bathroom bill," including (from left) Gus Kenworthy, Brittney Griner, and Aydian Dowling.
MARCH 16, 2017
Tennessee Bans Trans Athletes From College Sports
The new law signed Friday builds on existing anti-trans laws in the state.
MAY 9, 2022
How Runner Lindsay Hecox Is Fighting for Trans Athletes
The trans track and field athlete is challenging the law that prevents her from competing in women's college sports.
AUGUST 3, 2021
Connecticut Suit Targets Trans Female Student Athletes
A lawsuit filed by an anti-LGBTQ group claims trans girls have an advantage over cisgender girls -- not so, say advocates for trans athletes.
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Va. Crafts Policy for Trans HS Athletes
The governing board of the Virginia association overseeing high school athletics recently adopted a policy that would allow trans participation in athletics, but the stipulations could make it tough for some students to take advantage.
FEBRUARY 20, 2014