World Athletics Seeks Stricter Rules for Transgender Women
The sports organization may require lower testosterone levels than current rules allow.
January 31, 2023
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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
Trans Athletes Effectively Banned From Women’s Swimming Events
The world's swimming governing body, FINA, announced the policy on Sunday.
June 19, 2022
UFC Women's Champ: 'I Wouldn't Refuse' to Fight Trans Athlete
Ronda Rousey has walked back last year's comments on not fighting Fallon Fox due to the trans woman's supposed 'unfair' physical advantage -- a claim debunked by medical experts.
May 15, 2015
Nikki Haley: 'I'll Aways Fight' Against Trans Women Athletes in Female Sports
In an ABC Live interview, the Republican presidential aspirant continued her crusade against trans athletes.
December 12, 2023
Cricket’s Governing Body Restricts Transgender Women From Play
Mainstream science does not support the claim of athletic advantage in trans women over cisgender women.
November 24, 2023
Trans Cyclist Opens Up About Hate Mail — and Death Threats
Rachel McKinnon says the hate directed toward her for competing against cisgender women is based on misconceptions about trans women athletes.
December 6, 2019
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
Iowa, Utah Advance Anti-Trans Sports Bills
Iowa's bill seeks to bar trans girls and women from female sports, while Utah's would set up a commission to determine trans athletes' eligibility.
February 22, 2022
Trump Jr. Incited Capitol Mob With Anti-Transgender Rant
Donald Trump Jr. had lambasted trans women athletes at a rally of his father's supporters who later invaded the U.S. Capitol.
January 8, 2021
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
Think transgender women have an advantage in sports? A new study disputes the idea
The U.K. study, while using a small sample, cautions against blanket bans on trans women's participation in women's sports.
May 7, 2024
Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird, and more urge NCAA to stand up for trans inclusion
They and hundreds of others have signed on to a pro-inclusion letter.
April 24, 2024
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
Athlete Ally Cuts Ties With Martina Navratilova After Anti-Trans Op-ed
The LGBTQ sports group grandly slammed her recent op-ed accusing trans athletes of cheating.
February 20, 2019
USA Boxing issues strict rules on trans inclusion, but conservatives still complain
The organization will require genital surgery and monitoring of testosterone levels.
January 4, 2024
Nikki Haley Calls Trans Inclusion in Sports 'Attack on Women's Rights'
The former governor and ambassador joins the right-wing chorus of alarmist rhetoric on trans female athletes.
February 9, 2021
Martina Navratilova Is Sorry But Doubles Down on Anti-Trans Comments
The tennis champ apologized for calling trans athletes "cheaters" but continued to make problematic statements.
March 4, 2019
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Proposes New Anti-Trans Sports Bill
Noem issued trans-exclusionary executive orders after vetoing earlier legislation, and she says her new bill will avoid the problems of the previous one.
December 16, 2021
USA Rugby’s Naima Reddick: Let Trans Women Play
"I want every person who loves rugby to have the chance to feel the way I did."
August 31, 2020
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