Are transgender athletes allowed in the Olympics? The truth behind the myths
Transgender athletes face increasing restrictions in sporting events including the Olympics.
The Paris 2024 Olympics will implement new requirements, such as completing transition before age 12, potentially disadvantaging transgender athletes. [ more ]
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Wisconsin Gov. vetoes "harmful" trans sports ban because it would make state "less safe"
Governor Evers vetoed a ban on transgender high school athletes due to potential harm to mental well-being and safety of LGBTQ+ individuals.
The vetoed bill aimed to require athletes to play on teams based on birth certificates, overturning policies allowing gender identity-based team placement. [ more ]
Florida athletic board bans transgender volleyball player from HS sports for a year, school fined
A Florida high school has been fined and placed on probation for allowing a transgender student to play on the girls volleyball team, in violation of a controversial law
The 2021 law, named "The Fairness in Women's Sports Act," prohibits transgender girls and women from playing on public school teams for girls [ more ]
Sports minister Stuart Andrew condemns Joey Barton's social media tirade against women in the men's game as 'not acceptable' and 'dangerous comments that open the floodgates for abuse'.
Andrew states that he will speak to social media companies about addressing these issues. [ more ]
'Lady Ballers' Rotten Tomatoes Page Flooded With 5-Star Reviews Amid Backlash From LGBTQ+ Community
Controversial film from conservative media site The Daily Wire received a 97 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes due to review bombing before its release.
Lady Ballers, produced by Daily Wire creator Jeremy Boreing, has faced backlash for allegedly mocking transgender athletes. [ more ]