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2 days agoTrump 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.
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2 weeks agoUSA Rugby announced a new "open" category for trans women. Advocates say it's a "dark milestone." - LGBTQ Nation
USA Rugby created an open category for trans athletes after a presidential executive order required the organization to exclude trans women from women's sports competition.
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1 month agoUkranian athlete disqualified from Olympics over helmet honoring athletes killed in war with Russia
A Ukrainian skeleton athlete withdrew from Olympic competition after officials banned his helmet honoring more than 20 compatriots killed in the war.
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4 months agoWomen's soccer faces plenty of serious threats. So why the panic about trans players? | Lesley Ryder
The NWSL lacks a clear trans and intersex inclusion policy while calls to ban trans athletes contrast with evidence showing minimal impact on league identity and growth.
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4 months agoGavin Newsom's presidential ambitions should concern trans people
Newsom's term as governor ends in 2027 and, due to federal laws on term limits, he is unable to seek re-election. While his vocal opposition to president Donald Trump's actions and rhetoric, particularly regarding his recent deployment of the National Guard, have cemented him as a prominent voice Democratic Party, his track-record on LGBTQ+ rights could, and should, cause concern.
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6 months agoMalcolm Gladwell slammed for u-turn on trans athletes support: 'Unadulterated jerk'
Malcolm Gladwell now says he was cowed into supporting trans athletes and regrets that backing, asserting trans athletes have no place in the female category.
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7 months agoTrump calls out journalists after they didn't applaud his trans sports ban
Donald Trump reinforced a trans sports ban for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games at a press conference, seeking applause from journalists.
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8 months agoFA require trans men to say they are 'biologically female'
The Football Association's updated requirements for transgender men to play in men's sports necessitate a declaration of being a "biological female" and acknowledging safety risks when competing against biological males.
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10 months agoClubs fight back against 'shameful' FA ban on trans women playing women's football
The FA and Scottish FA's ban on trans women in women's football has sparked significant backlash from various clubs and sporting organizations.
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10 months agoClubs fight back against 'shameful' FA ban on trans women playing women's football
The FA and Scottish FA's ban on trans women in women's football has sparked significant backlash from various clubs and sporting organizations.
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