#womens-sports

#womens-sports

Over its 34 seasons, Fox's The Simpsons has failed spectacularly in representing trans people.That's the conclusion of trans YouTuber Lily Simpson (no relation to the cartoon family) in a new video essay about the show's depiction of trans characters and trans issues.In the 43-minute examination, Simpson, who writes and vlogs about pop culture and trans issues, attempts to answer the question "Where is the trans stuff in The Simpsons?" by breaking down trans representation into three categories: trans episodes, trans characters, and trans gags or jokes.

Angel City FC will kick off its second season with an international exhibition against Mexico's Club América on March 8 at BMO Stadium."It may be considered a friendly, but they're an exceptional team with great talent," said Julie Uhrman, Angel City's president and co-founder."It's a club that's played a number of times in the U.S.

Transphobic right-wing broadcaster Matt Walsh schooled transgender millionaire Republican Caitlyn Jenner on why it makes no sense for her to consider herself a part of the GOP and Donald Trump's movement to "Make America Great Again."The conversation began when Jenner proclaimed in a May 16 tweet that the FBI's treatment of Trump has been "messed up."

At this point, the questions surrounding WNBA expansion focus more on where than when.On Saturday at Scotiabank Arena, in an exhibition game between the Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky, Toronto took a Jurassic step toward answering the former."It felt really coordinated," Minnesota Lynx head coach and general manager Cheryl Reeve said.

Former longtime Mississauga, Ont., mayor Hazel McCallion was remembered as a trailblazing force of nature and the city's most famous citizen during a state funeral Tuesday on what would have been her 102nd birthday.Thousands of people attended the service at Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, where McCallion was remembered for her compassion and leadership, and as someone with a passion for community service, diversity, and women's sports especially hockey.

The WNBA is coming to Toronto, for one game at least.The Minnesota Lynx, whose roster features Canadians Bridget Carleton and Natalie Achonwa, will play the Chicago Sky at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena in a pre-season matchup on May 13, the first WNBA game ever played in Canada.But WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the game, being held in partnership with NBA Canada and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., is more about the globalization of the game than a test run for a franchise in Toronto.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) has signed an anti-trans bill into law that, effective immediately, restricts several rights of trans students and public employees.H.B. 1522 makes it illegal for schools and government entities to require teachers and employees to use trans people's proper pronouns.

The Capitals hosted Women in Hockey Night on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks, and a very special guest came to show her own athletic skills.Jenner Jensen, wife of defenseman Nick Jensen, participated in the in-arena 'Top Shot Challenge' during a break in play, hitting all nine targets within 30 seconds.

A Vermont high school forfeited a girls basketball game and withdrew from a tournament on Feb. 21 because the opposing team had a transgender player.Mid Vermont Christian School was scheduled to play Long Trail School on Feb. 21.But Mid Vermont Christian School forfeited the game, according to the Long Trail athletics calendar.

The agency is seeking an exemption to a British gender equity law in order to hold an "open" category of events for all genders.UK Athletics said on Friday that it wants the British government to change the law to enable the agency to ban transgender athletes from competing in womens' events.

Each December, Eater Portland ends the year by reflecting on the last twelve months of dining in a series we call Responses are edited and condensed for clarity.Year in Eater.We reach out to Portland food writers and influencers for their perspectives on major trends, impressive newcomers, and standout meals, and share their responses in a single package.

An American who has been wrongfully detained for 10 months in brutal Russian prisons is coming home.Why are so many other Americans so angry about it?An American who was given an outrageous nine-year sentence for attempting to enter Russia with minuscule amounts of hashish oil in vape cartridges is coming home.

Rams fans should be ashamed of themselves.At least 60% of the stadium in the 49ers game was red.Shameful.:: As a lifelong Rams fan, and season-ticket holder since they returned to L.A., recent showings by so-called Rams fans who sell their tickets to opposing teams fans such as the 49ers, Cowboys and very likely Raiders fans, is mostly for greed.