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1 day ago

Maine Secretary of State Tosses Ballot Question on Transgender Athletes

A Maine secretary of state removed a ballot measure on transgender athletes after finding thousands of petition signatures invalid under state rules.
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2 days ago

Julie Johnson, the first LGBTQ+ Congressmember from the South, loses primary - LGBTQ Nation

Former Rep. Colin Allred won the Democratic primary runoff in Texas’ 33rd District, defeating Rep. Julie Johnson amid prior anti-trans criticism.
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6 days ago

Trump Taunts Heckler During His Anti-Trans Rant As Security Drags Them Away

A rally in Suffern, New York featured Trump mocking transgender athletes, interrupted by a heckler who was told to go home to mommy as he continued speaking.
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6 days ago

Legs Like Tree Trunks!' Trump Fawns Over Giants QB's Physique in Wild Rally Rant

Trump traveled to Suffern, New York for a rally to drum up Republican support ahead of the midterm elections. At the event, Dart actually introduced Trump at the podium. Later on in Trump's speech, he mentioned his SAVE America Act, focused on requiring voter ID at polling places. From there, he pivoted to his administration's continued efforts to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports, and even roped Dart into the conversation.
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1 week ago
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Trans track star forced to share first place victories with cis girls due to new "fairness" policy - LGBTQ Nation

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3 months ago
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Dems skewer anti-trans sports bill that would allow invasive genital exams: "I'm deeply concerned" - LGBTQ Nation

US politics
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3 months ago

GOP candidates weigh in on transgender athlete controversy raised on South Shore

Transgender participation in girls' high school sports allegedly displaced a Pembroke girl's finish, prompting calls to prioritize biological sex and GOP candidates' public support.
US politics
fromAxios
4 months ago

Dems' potential 2028 contenders cautious on trans rights

GOP campaigns are running aggressive ads opposing transgender girls in girls' sports while many Democratic 2028 contenders avoid providing clear answers on transgender issues.
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1 week ago

Trans track star forced to share first place victories with cis girls due to new "fairness" policy - LGBTQ Nation

A California policy scores trans girls separately, forcing AB Hernandez to share first-place results with cisgender opponents despite winning events.
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3 months ago
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Dems skewer anti-trans sports bill that would allow invasive genital exams: "I'm deeply concerned" - LGBTQ Nation

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1 week ago

Trans athlete forced to share 1st place with cisgender girls at track meet

While there are no reports of protests at Saturday's meet, the anti-inclusion group Save Girls' Sports organized a demonstration at the track and field preliminary meet earlier this month at Yorba Linda High School. They accused Gov. Gavin Newsom of failing to protect fairness in girls' sports. "Girls across California will continue losing placements, safety, and opportunities that they rightfully earned," said former Vanguard University soccer player Sophia Lorey, who is the outreach director of California Family Council, a Christian organization designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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1 week ago

Harrison Browne is blazing a trail for trans hockey players in Hollywood - Queerty

Harrison Browne’s 2025 queer hockey roles and film work centered trans visibility, representation, and lived experience.
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1 week ago

Trans athlete AB Hernandez shares first-place podium after win

The publication reports that some of Hernandez's rivals looked to be icing her out, while others skipped the podium completely. Reese Hogan, who finished third in high jump, has been a vocal critic of trans athletes competing in women's categories. Similarly, some people in attendance on Saturday reportedly wore pink shirts which read: "Protect Girls Sports".
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2 weeks ago

People are outraged at what Trump has been doing to the country. But what will that anger do? - LGBTQ Nation

Trump’s behavior and mental wellbeing concerns are raised through examples including insults toward journalists and normalization of such conduct.
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2 weeks ago

Mother of transgender athlete AB Hernandez determined to push through protests

California state rules allow transgender girls to compete, prompting protests and national scrutiny around AB Hernandez’s track postseason.
#olympics
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Transgender women are banned from the 2028 L.A. Olympics by a new IOC policy

Transgender women athletes will be excluded from the Olympics starting in 2028 under a new eligibility policy requiring a genetics test.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Transgender women athletes banned from female events at Olympics by IOC

Transgender women and DSD athletes are banned from competing in the female category at the 2028 Olympics to ensure fairness and safety.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Olympics' trans policy polices womanhood | Moira Donegan

Transgender women and cisgender women with DSDs will be barred from women's Olympic events, redefining womanhood based on genetic criteria.
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2 months ago

Trans women athletes are banned from the Olympic Games starting in 2028

Transgender women athletes are excluded from women's events at the Olympics starting in 2028, limited to biological females only.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Transgender women athletes banned from female events at Olympics by IOC

Transgender women and DSD athletes are banned from competing in the female category at the 2028 Olympics to ensure fairness and safety.
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US politics
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1 month ago

Soon-to-be-ousted Pam Bondi sues Minnesota for letting trans athletes play in school sports

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Minnesota for policies allowing transgender women to compete in female sports, claiming it violates Title IX.
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9 months ago

GOP senator who said trans people put girls at "risk" just helped a relative who raped a 13-year-old - LGBTQ Nation

The new law allows accused rapists 18 years old and younger to receive a reduced third-degree felony charge of unlawful sexual activity if they're enrolled in high school, avoiding jail time and sex offender registration.
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1 month ago

Transmasc trio places third at Ironman triathlon: "I felt my inner child just explode out of me" - LGBTQ Nation

Transmasculine athletes celebrated their achievements while addressing discrimination against trans individuals in sports after the IOC's ban on transgender women.
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2 months ago

Caster Semenya calls out IOC chief over Olympic transgender ban

Caster Semenya criticizes the IOC's ban on transgender athletes, expressing disappointment in Kirsty Coventry's leadership and its impact on women in sports.
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2 months ago

Caster Semenya labels Olympic gender verification tests a disrespect for women'

Caster Semenya criticizes IOC's reinstatement of gender verification tests for disrespecting women and harming athletes from the global south.
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2 months ago

Caster Semenya calls out IOC chief over Olympic transgender ban

Caster Semenya criticizes the IOC's ban on transgender athletes, expressing disappointment in Kirsty Coventry's leadership and its impact on women in sports.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Caster Semenya labels Olympic gender verification tests a disrespect for women'

Caster Semenya criticizes IOC's reinstatement of gender verification tests for disrespecting women and harming athletes from the global south.
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2 months ago
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Olympics cave to Trump, banning transgender women from competition

The IOC has approved a policy restricting women's event participation to biological females, effective at the 2028 Summer Olympics.
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2 months ago
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International Olympic Committee Bans Transgender Women Athletes From Future Games

The IOC has banned transgender women from competing in the 2028 Olympics, requiring a gene test for eligibility in female categories.
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2 months ago

Olympic committee will force all women to undergo genetic testing as part of new trans ban - LGBTQ Nation

The IOC has banned transgender women from women's Olympic events and introduced mandatory genetic testing for female athletes.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Human rights experts raise concerns over Olympics transgender women athlete ban

The IOC's new gender eligibility guidelines face widespread criticism for being discriminatory and unsupported by scientific evidence.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

From Laurel Hubbard to sex testing in five years: why the Olympics U-turned on transgender rules

The IOC has reversed its stance on transgender athletes, now banning transgender women from competing in the female category for fairness and safety.
Women in technology
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Olympics cave to Trump, banning transgender women from competition

The IOC has approved a policy restricting women's event participation to biological females, effective at the 2028 Summer Olympics.
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2 months ago

International Olympic Committee Bans Transgender Women Athletes From Future Games

The IOC has banned transgender women from competing in the 2028 Olympics, requiring a gene test for eligibility in female categories.
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2 months ago

Bob Costas Supports Olympic Committee Banning Trans Athletes from Women's Events: Common Sense Is Not Transphobic'

Bob Costas supports the IOC's decision to ban transgender athletes from women's sports, emphasizing common sense and respect for all individuals.
#ioc-policy
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fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Trans tennis players in Las Vegas build their own league after being sidelined

Transgender women formed their own tennis league, Tennis with Friends, after being excluded from traditional leagues by the U.S. Tennis Association.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Feud over transgender volleyball player escalates as feds threaten San Jose State's funding

San Jose State faces federal funding cuts over compliance issues regarding a transgender volleyball player amid a nationwide debate on transgender athletes in sports.
#womens-sports
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fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Trump fawns over another medal as bobsled legend thanks him for protecting "biological women" - LGBTQ Nation

Olympic bobsledder Kaillie Humphries presented President Trump with an Order of Ikkos medal, recognizing his support for policies restricting transgender athletes in women's sports.
Women in technology
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2 months ago

Trump fawns over another medal as bobsled legend thanks him for protecting "biological women" - LGBTQ Nation

Olympic bobsledder Kaillie Humphries presented President Trump with an Order of Ikkos medal, recognizing his support for policies restricting transgender athletes in women's sports.
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Advocacy groups get trans athlete bans on ballots in Maine, Colorado

Leyland Streiff, from the advocacy group Protect Girls Sports in Maine, said in a news release that the proposal is "inclusive, fair and safe" and that the ballot initiative will let voters decide through "the most democratic process possible," the Maine Morning Star reported.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Olympics urged to drop reported gender test plans for female athletes

More than 80 human rights and sport advocacy groups have called on the International Olympic Committee to abandon reported plans to introduce universal genetic sex testing for female athletes and impose a blanket ban on transgender and intersex competitors.
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fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Katie Couric confronts Gavin Newsom on his shifting views on transgender youth

Governor Newsom defended his LGBTQ+ record while facing criticism from transgender advocates who view his recent rhetoric on trans athletes as politically motivated abandonment of the community.
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fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

USA Rugby creates 'open' division after Trump administration pressure to exclude transgender women

USA Rugby banned transgender women from competing in the women's division effective February 20, following a USOPC directive and Trump's executive order.
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fromDefector
3 months ago

Chromosome Testing Will Take Sports Back To The Dark Ages | Defector

Sports organizations have reinstated DNA/chromosome testing to exclude trans and intersex women, framing it as noninvasive and necessary to protect female competition.
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fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 months ago

Cheering on a Girl Named Becky (Part 2) - San Francisco Bay Times

Two Supreme Court cases will determine whether transgender girls and women may play school sports, examining hormone treatments, physiological advantages, and lower-court orders permitting participation.
#misgendering
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Hailed as a pioneer, Swedish transgender skier at Winter Olympics just wants to focus on sport

Elis Lundholm, a 23-year-old Swedish skier who identifies as a man, competed in women's moguls at the 2026 Winter Olympics and finished 25th.
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3 months ago

The Sports Organization That Stood Up to Alberta | The Walrus

Skate Canada will not host events in Alberta due to provincial restrictions on transgender athletes, upholding national standards for safe, inclusive sport.
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3 months ago

No, trans women don't have inherent advantage over cis women in sports: new study

While current evidence is low and varies in quality, it "does not support theories of inherent athletic advantages for transgender women over cisgender," the authors wrote. "Empirical evidence challenges initial concerns that transgender women would dominate women's sports, largely due to the physiological effects of testosterone suppression therapy," they noted. "In fact, transgender women remain under-represented in elite athletics, highlighting the lack of dominance by transgender athletes in practice."
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3 months ago

Swedish skier Elis Lundholm will make history as the first out trans athlete in a Winter Olympics - LGBTQ Nation

Elis Lundholm, a transgender man, will compete in the women's freestyle moguls for Sweden at the Winter Olympics, facing both support and backlash.
#hormone-therapy
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3 months ago

Landmark study suggests trans women may not have advantage in sports

The findings of the review note that transgender women exhibit strength and fitness levels similar to cisgender women after undergoing months of hormone replacement therapy. The review involved scientists in Brazil collating and analysing findings from around 50 studies involving a total of 6,485 people, including 2,943 trans women, 2,309 trans men, 568 cis women and 665 cis men, all between the ages of 14 and 41.
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3 months ago

USA Hockey banned trans players from playing as their gender, even in amateur leagues - LGBTQ Nation

USA Hockey will ban transgender players from sex-segregated programs, restricting participation to players' sex assigned at birth, effective April 1.
US politics
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3 months ago

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The Trump administration alleges San Jose State University violated federal law by allowing a transgender woman to play on the women's volleyball team.
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4 months ago
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Supreme Court All But Certain to Rule That Laws Barring Trans Students From Sports Are Constitutional

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4 months ago
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Supreme Court All But Certain to Rule That Laws Barring Trans Students From Sports Are Constitutional

Right-wing politics
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4 months ago

The Trojan Horse Before the Supreme Court

Republican-led laws restrict transgender girls from female sports despite limited scientific evidence of athletic advantage and heavy conservative legal backing.
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4 months ago

The Left Is Universally Wrong About Everything': James Carville Warns Dems Against Abolish ICE' Messaging

Defund the police are the three stupidest words in the history of the English language, responded Carville. The left is universally wrong about everything [American people] want to have some type of immigration and customs control.
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4 months ago

Amid Criticism From Lawmakers, Arkansas Rescinds Dean Offer

After receiving feedback from key external stakeholders about the fit between Professor Suski and the university's vacancy, the university has decided to go a different direction in filling the vacancy," university officials wrote in a statement Wednesday. "University officials are very grateful for Professor Suski's interest in the position and continue to hold Professor Suski in high regard. We wish Professor Suski well as she moves forward with her career.
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4 months ago

U of Arkansas withdraws offer to new law school dean because she supported trans athletes

The University of Arkansas rescinded its law school dean offer to Emily Suski after she signed an amicus brief supporting transgender athletes.
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4 months ago

California Advocates Fearful as Supreme Court Weighs Bans of Trans Student Athletes | KQED

"When she was in junior high and participating on the other gender sports team in cross-country and track and starting to understand who she was, she wasn't fully there," Norcross recalled. "Her saying, 'I'm participating on the girls team,' and the joy and acceptance that was there was amazing."
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fromESPN.com
4 months ago

Live Supreme Court transgender athlete cases updates

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether transgender girls and women may compete in girls' and women's sports in two cases.
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4 months ago

Supreme Court transgender athlete cases FAQ: What to expect

The Supreme Court will hear challenges to state laws banning transgender girls and women from competing in girls' and women's school and college sports.
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