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Women's sports bars are on a winning streak and 'slaying the trolls'

When Jenny Nguyen opened The Sports Bra in 2022, she started a movement: Bars that only show women’s sports. Now, fandom and pay are rapidly growing — and it’s time for the Olympics.

Trump Administration Backs Idaho's Anti-Trans School Sports Law

The Department of Justice, headed by William Barr, supports a state law barring trans females from girls' and women's school sports teams.

Trump Promises to Ban 'Men' From Women's Sports

The former president is once again targeting trans people as he gears up for a potential 2024 run.

Tulsi Gabbard Sponsors Anti-Trans Bill on Way Out of Congress

Gabbard's bill would bar transgender girls from competing with cisgender girls in school sports, but it's not likely to pass.

Montana Pushes Anti-Trans Bills, Sets Up Battle With Biden Admin

House committees have advanced bills that would limit trans kids' participation in school sports and restrict their access to medical care.

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Vows to Veto Anti-Trans Legislation

Lawmakers are considering bills to ban gender-affirming care for youth and bar trans girls and women from female school sports teams.

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.

Alabama Extends Anti-Trans Sports Policy to Colleges and Universities

Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill to that effect into law Tuesday.

Anti-Trump Cheers Break Out on Fox News After World Cup Win

Expletive-laced shouts filled a live broadcast from a bar in France. 

The U.S. House Passes Anti-Transgender Sports Bill

The Senate is unlikely to bring the legislation to a vote.

ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Idaho's Ban on Transgender Athletes

The complaint, filed on behalf of two student athletes, also calls out the law's intrusive "sex verification" requirements in disputed cases.

House Republicans Likely to Pass Anti-Transgender Sports Bill

While it's not expected to pass the Senate, it's still important to stand up and speak out against such legislation, LGBTQ+ advocates say.

Martina Navratilova Supports Idaho's Ban on Trans Female Athletes

The lesbian tennis champ signed on to a letter to the NCAA endorsing the ban.

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.

Two New D.C. Lesbian Clubs Seek to Reverse Trend of the "Dying" Bar

Amid the shuttering of bars for women around the country, D.C.'s XX+ and A League of Her Own have done booming business since opening this summer. 

Small-college association bans all transgender women from women's sports

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' new policy will go into effect with the 2024-2025 school year.

Judge Upholds West Virginia's Trans-Exclusionary Sports Law

The law is within the state's interest in providing athletic opportunities for girls and women, according to U.S. District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin.

Ohio Republicans Send Anti-Trans Health Care, Sports Bill to Governor

LGBTQ+ advocates are urging Gov. Mike DeWine to veto the legislation.

Chess Governing Body Bars Trans Women From Women's Competitions

This is an insult to both transgender and cisgender women, activists say.

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.

Tom Daley Is 'Furious' Over International Swimming's Trans Ban

"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.