How The Sports Bra Sold Its Game Plan to the World: Jenny Nguyen made Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian a believer and franchise investor in her women's sports ...
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COLUMN: Understanding the politics of phobias: The clinical definition of “phobia” is a psychiatric disorder related to “an irrational, excessive ...
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National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes effectively bans transgender women from its women’s sports programs
cnn.com/2024/04/08/sport/naia-bans-trans-athletes-dawn-staley-reaj/
Quick Glance: Decision on Participation of Transgender Athletes in U.S. Collegiate Sports
- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has decided to exclude transgender women from competing in women's sports, taking a stricter stance than other athletic bodies.
- As per the NAIA policy, only student-athletes whose biological sex is female may participate in women's sports.
- Transgender athletes are required to have undergone testosterone suppression treatment for at least one year and to meet specific test results at different times of the year according to the NCAA policy.
- Following transgender swimmer Lia Thomas's victory in the NCAA 500-yard freestyle championship after transitioning, a group of female athletes sued the NCAA, alleging that the participation policy for transgender athletes violated their civil rights under Title IX.
New CEO of Planet Fitness required 'unconscious bias training, hiring through DEI lens' at previous job
nypost.com/2024/04/18/business/new-ceo-of-planet-fitness-required-unconscious-bias-training/
Dawn Staley gives boost to trans rights on championship weekend: University of South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley on Saturday said transgender ...
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Wisconsin governor vetoes transgender athlete ban: Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers rejected a proposal Tuesday to ban transgender student-athletes from ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4569947-wisconsin-veto-transgender-athlete-ban/
Bearded trans athlete who hurt rival was suspended from rowing team for ogling topless girl: report
nypost.com/2024/04/03/us-news/trans-basketball-player-who-hurt-rival-was-once-suspended-for-ogling-teammate-report/
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Bára Votíková is one of the Czech Republic's best-known and most followed content creators.
She tells us about advocating for gay ... Show more www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct5q9f
Transgender weightlifter sparks outrage after winning national competition: A transgender weightlifter has sparked outrage after winning her first national ...
nypost.com/2024/03/28/us-news/trans-weightlifter-sparks-outrage-after-winning-national-competition/
It's not just a patch: NBA selling out its LGBTQ referees with puzzling sponsorship deal
usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/mike-freeman/2024/04/18/nba-wnba-emirates-patch-lgbtq-referees/73342105007/
WNBA commissioner sidesteps question on All-Star Game in Arizona - an anti-abortion state
usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2024/04/15/wnba-all-star-game-arizona-anti-abortion-state/73335341007/
Another first for groundbreaking Keighley Cougars: KEIGHLEY Cougars have scored another first.
keighleynews.co.uk/news/24252805.another-first-groundbreaking-keighley-cougars/
The pool was safety to transgender swimmer Schuyler Bailar. He wants it that way for others
usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/03/29/schuyler-bailar-trans-swimmer-athlete-harvard/72295645007/
After a NY county restricted transgender women in sports, a roller derby league said, ‘No way’
omaha.com/news/nation-world/gender-sports-track-and-field-roller-derby-transgender-new-york/article_37b727c8-25d7-512e-aff9-169ce35314c5.html
USWNT’s Korbin Albert issues apology for anti-LGBTQ posts after Megan Rapinoe criticism
nydailynews.com/2024/03/29/korbin-albert-apology-tiktok-post-megan-rapinoe/
Quick Glance: USWNT Controversy: Korbin Albert Apologizes for Social Media
- Korbin Albert, new USWNT midfielder, sparked controversy on TikTok.
- Megan Rapinoe responded to anti-LGBTQ content reposted by Albert after a Champions League match with PSG.
- Albert posted an apology on Instagram following the game with Paris Saint-Germain.
- Rapinoe emphasized the importance of safety and respect for all regarding Albert's posts.
Why have rightwingers made even parkrun a battleground for trans people? : When non-competitive, mass-participation jogging is annexed by the culture warriors ...
theguardian.com/sport/2024/feb/14/why-have-rightwingers-made-even-parkrun-a-battleground-for-trans-people
Planet Fitness assigns staffer to assist transgender client in women's locker room: 'If you are uncomfortable, you can use a stall'
nypost.com/2024/03/22/business/planet-fitness-assigns-staffer-to-assist-transgender-client-in-womens-locker-room/
Quick Glance: Rob Schneider's Viral Message on Planet Fitness
- Rob Schneider has commented on the controversy surrounding Planet Fitness, facing boycotts due to transgender issues.
- Following an incident at a Planet Fitness in Georgia where a man allegedly exposed himself to a 15-year-old, 25-year-old Jakorbie Dixon was arrested.
- Criticism towards Planet Fitness increases due to incidents in women's locker rooms and the controversy surrounding the termination of a customer's membership in Alaska.
- The current outcry reflects a growing divide in the country regarding transgender rights, with Republican governors and statehouses passing laws targeting transgender individuals.
‘A horrible place for gays is now wonderful’, thanks to the toughest bloke I’ve met
smh.com.au/politics/nsw/a-horrible-place-for-gays-is-now-wonderful-thanks-to-the-toughest-bloke-i-ve-met-20240214-p5f4x7.html
West Texas drag show becomes a First Amendment battleground: In the staunchly conservative Panhandle, LGBTQ+ Texans say political and legal battles overlook ...
texastribune.org/2024/03/22/west-texas-drag-show-law-appeals/
‘Transness is Centered and Celebrated’ at LGBTQ Boxing-Inspired Event: Brooklyn-based LGBTQ community members throw a party in support of trans member ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-pictures/whorechata-nyc-lgbtq-boxing-event-brooklyn-1234989319/
Things to know about developments impacting LGBTQ+ rights across the US: The rights of LGBTQ+ people continue to be in flux across the U.S. with a new flurry of ...
apnews.com/article/lgbtq-rights-dont-say-gay-licenses-d0bf9d2f314ec6f28f2189795ea2d56c
Hampstead ladies swimming pond vote to keep trans women: Tensions flared at a heated meeting to discuss banning transgender women from the Kenwood Ladies Pond in ...
hamhigh.co.uk/news/24160179.hampstead-ladies-swimming-pond-vote-keep-trans-women/
Underutilized arenas abound in San Antonio. No need to build another.: A reader blasts the idea of taxpayers funding yet another sports arena downtown.
expressnews.com/opinion/letters-editor/article/alamodome-spurs-arena-downtown-san-antonio-18688492.php
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The ATP tour and Saudi Arabia agree to another round of woke pandering: With 'sportswashing' failing to shame athletes and sports organizations ...
deadspin.com/atp-tour-saudi-arabia-sportswashing-women-lgbtq-1851294672
Poilievre against transgender women in female bathrooms, changing rooms, sports: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he believes "biological ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/poilievre-against-transgender-women-in-female-bathrooms-changing-rooms-sports-1.6777772
AO Pride: Ian Roberts on hope, and the long road ahead: This year's AO Pride Launch featured Ian Roberts, still the only out rugby league player in ...
ausopen.com/articles/news/ao-pride-ian-roberts-on-hope-and-long-road-ahead
LGBT fans deserved a proper apology from Jordan Henderson – they didn’t get one: Henderson will be greeted by a mixed reception in Ajax - some will never forgive ...
inews.co.uk/sport/football/lgbt-fans-apology-jordan-henderson-2863533
Quick Glance: Jordan Henderson's Move from Saudi Arabia to Ajax
- Henderson's Saudi 'project' unraveled quickly - here's what happened
- Henderson has returned to Europe, earning around £120,000 per week, significantly less than expected at Al Ettifaq
- Henderson took a significant pay cut to leave behind a club and league he described as 'something that is here to stay'
- Henderson's contract extension at Ajax until 2027 includes more transfer funds and club development
Henderson and Barton prove some LGBT 'allies' can't be relied on - It's just PR: At one point Jordan Henderson and Joey Barton positioned themselves as ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/joey-barton-jordan-henderson-lgbt-31948846
50-year-old trans swimmer shared locker room while competing against teens: 'The girls were terrified'
nypost.com/2023/12/15/news/50-year-old-transgender-woman-shared-pool-locker-room-with-young-girls-at-race/
Ohio Senate clears ban on gender-affirming care for minors, trans athletes in girls sports
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/ohio-senate-clears-ban-gender-affirming-care-minors-trans-athletes-gir-rcna129723
Yosha Iglesias To Make History As 1st Transgender WIM, Pending FIDE Approval: FM Yosha Iglesias has etched her name in chess history and is set to become the ...
chess.com/news/view/yosha-iglesias-to-make-history-as-1st-transgender-wim
| National Post: Dear Diary: "When the day of victory arrives, I’d prefer it if nobody mentioned that time we sucked up to Canada."
nationalpost.com/opinion/satire-dear-diary-hamas
Trans Activist Kendall Stephens' Arrest Sparks MAGA Uproar: Philadelphia LGBTQ+ Kendall Stephens was arrested Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting two ...
newsweek.com/transgender-activist-kendall-stephens-arrest-maga-uproar-1853912
Florida high school principal suspended over transgender volleyball player - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/11/30/Florida-high-school-principal-suspended-over-transgender-volleyball-player/4801701337794/
Stonewall launch #KeepItUp challenge as Rainbow Laces kicks off 10th anniversary: Stonewall have launched a new social media challenge to encourage fans and ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/stonewall-rainbow-laces-keepitup-challenge-31521369
LGBT+ people still arrested and beaten one year on from Qatar World Cup: FIFA insisted that last year's World Cup would inspire reform of Qatar's ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/world-cup-qatar-lgbt-abuses-31436157
The people of Hong Kong are growing more tolerant: Their government is not
economist.com/china/2023/11/09/the-people-of-hong-kong-are-growing-more-tolerant
Quick Glance: Hong Kong Hosted Groundbreaking Gay Games for LGBTQ Rights
- Organizers emphasize the inclusive nature of the Gay Games, uniting people from diverse backgrounds.
- 2,400 participants from various regions competed, falling short of the original 15,000 athletes envisioned.
- The Gay Games in Hong Kong demonstrate the city's potential for equality.
- Exhausted after years of volunteer work, the organizers made the Gay Games a reality.
I met my partner online – after just one visit, we moved in together: Almost 10 years after meeting on a forum online - then only meeting once - I'm still ...
metro.co.uk/2023/11/12/met-partner-online-just-one-visit-moved-together-19799890/
Amazon under fire over homophobic slurs in broadcast of PSG game: A French gay rights group said on Wednesday it had launched legal action against Amazon Prime ...
thelocal.fr/20231108/amazon-under-fire-over-homophobic-slurs-in-broadcast-of-psg-game
More than half of non-binary Canadian youth in sport witness discrimination: SFU: The first-of-its-kind report found 66 per cent of non-binary youth have avoided ...
globalnews.ca/news/10082011/non-binary-youth-sport-study-simon-fraser-university/
Bobi Wine free to visit the UK after lifting of 10-year ban: 2014 ban linked to anti-gay lyrics in one of his songs.
nation.africa/kenya/news/africa/bobi-wine-free-to-visit-the-uk-after-lifting-of-10-year-ban--4425352
Wave of PAC ads targeting transgender community texted to potential KY voters: The characterization by national PACs and Cameron that trans rights are the ...
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article281460393.html
Colorado LGBTQ+ legislators slam ruling in Christian challenge of state’s universal preschool program
denverpost.com/2023/10/26/lgbtq-caucus-response-universal-preschool-ruling-discrimination/
How Straight Male Celebs Are Raising Hell for Trans Athletes: With prominent figures like Lance Armstrong fretting publicly about “fairness” in sports ...
thedailybeast.com/how-straight-male-celebs-are-raising-hell-for-trans-athletes
Wisconsin Assembly passes transgender sports restrictions, gender-affirming care ban
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/12/assembly-passed-legislation-thursday-that-would-ban-transgender-girls-from-competing-on-high-school/71154940007/
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Football icon David Beckham 'proud' of $17.7m Qatar deal despite mass uproar: 'We always do our homework'
wwos.nine.com.au/football/news-2023-david-beckham-qatar-world-cup-gay-rights-controversy-interview/9f4d6d8d-b923-4cd9-983c-ec6053ed8a30
Martina Navratilova Slams LGBT History Month Post For Featuring Drag Queen: The tennis star complained about the “pathetic parody of women” before taking a swipe ...
huffpost.com/entry/martina-navratilova-drag-queen_n_651d7abae4b094f84021d6f5
David Beckham breaks silence on £125m Qatar deal - and says what you'd expect: David Beckham came under heavy criticism for signing a mega-money deal to be an ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/david-beckham-qatar-ambassador-contract-31078169
#WIONPulse | Hundreds march in Paraguay for equal rights for LGBTQ+ people
LGBTQ+ rights and STD awareness on the agenda
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Jonathan Van Ness breaks down in tears while defending trans rights on Dax Shepard's podcast
ew.com/celebrity/jonathan-van-ness-defending-trans-rights-dax-shepard-podcast/
Candidates clash on insurance, LGBTQ+ issues at Louisiana governor's race debate: Five gubernatorial candidates in a statewide televised debate Thursday clashed ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/elections/insurance-lgbtq-issues-drive-final-governors-race-debate/article_8eec40ed-5a99-5d70-abc5-6bc8570fb71c.html
Trans Boxers Are Stepping Into the Ring. Will the Sport Let Them Stay?: A new generation of fighters like Patricio Manuel are finding community in boxing gyms ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/trans-boxers-patricio-manuel-compete-1234822106/
World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women's events: The world’s top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete ...
apnews.com/article/chess-transgender-women-barred-653617ca69e8e6a7d5e0a1cfca31525c
Quick Glance: Transgender Women Excluded from Women's Chess Events
- Many sports governing bodies are working on policies for transgender athletes, but chess does not require comparable levels of physical activity.
- Yosha Iglesias, a transgender woman professional chess player holding the FIDE rank of chess master, stated that the policy would cause "unnecessary harm" to trans players and women.
- UK MP Angela Eagle, joint winner of the 1976 British Girls' Under-18 chess championship, argued: "There is no physical advantage in chess unless you believe men are inherently more able to play than women - I spent my chess career being told women's brains were smaller than men's and we shouldn't even be playing."
- FIDE also announced that trans men who had previously won women's titles would have their titles abolished.
Gerrard and Henderson urged to speak on Saudi abuses by family of executed man: Both Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson now work for Al-Ettifaq ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jordan-henderson-steven-gerrard-saudi-31008168
There’s ‘So Much On The Line’: Geena Rocero Calls For ‘Accomplices’ In Fight For Transgender Rights
forbes.com/sites/brittanylewis/2023/09/20/theres-so-much-on-the-line-geena-rocero-calls-for-accomplices-in-fight-for-trans-rights/
This is the gayest World Cup ever (and no one’s batting an eyelid): There are about 100 openly LGBTQ+ players and coaches in the women's World Cup ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/08/16/womens-world-cup-gay-players-lgbt/
Quick Glance: The Rise of Women's Football: Then, Now, Forever on Top
- To celebrate the final week of the Women's World Cup 2023, we have traced the evolution of women's football throughout the ages and highlighted the Guardian's ongoing dedication to covering the game.
Will Saudi Arabia Take Over Tennis? Early Moves Draw Mixed Reaction From Players, Experts
forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2023/08/29/will-saudi-arabia-take-over-tennis-early-moves-draw-mixed-reaction-from-players-experts/
Scottish Labour are ‘running scared’ on trans rights, claim Greens: Scottish Labour have been called to declare where they stand on the principle of ...
news.stv.tv/politics/scottish-labour-are-running-scared-on-trans-rights-claim-greens
Pine Mountain fracas shows rural Kentuckians must fight for each other, not against | Opinion
kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article278722509.html
Players mixed on idea of future WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia: Players at the U.S. Open were mixed about the prospect of playing a future edition of the WTA Finals ...
reuters.com/sports/tennis/players-mixed-idea-future-wta-finals-saudi-arabia-2023-08-25/
How the jockstrap went mainstream in menswear
: Once a piece of athleticwear, before being appropriated by the gay community, the jockstrap is going mainstream ...
gq-magazine.co.uk/article/jockstrap-trend-menswear-2023
NEW: Labour have been accused of 'running scared' and trying to 'play both sides' on trans rights after refusing to clarify their position on self-ID ... Show more
The WTA could be playing this year's WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. It was a hot topic in New York, at US Open Tennis Championships media ... Show more www.tennisnow.com/News/2023/August/House-Divided-Stars-Split-on-Tennis-Taking-Saudi.aspx
Why So Many Organizations Have Targeted Trans People: Trans women are under attack from celebrities, sports organizations, and even the International Chess ...
slate.com/podcasts/the-waves/2023/08/trans-rights-author-mattie-lubchansky-americas-misogynistic-fear-trans-women-chess-sports-celebrity
Zaya Wade on Living Her Truth: The 16-year-old trans rights activist says she's inspired by her father, basketball legend Dwyane Wade
harpersbazaar.com/culture/a44694001/zaya-wade-icons-interview-2023/
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Chess ruling banning transgender women from events draws fire, questions: A top global chess official is calling for more research into whether factors like ...
dailyprogress.com/news/nation-world/transgender-women-banned-womens-chess-fide/article_53922c7e-c9c6-57b3-901c-943e0fe32588.html
World chess body bans transgender women from women's tournaments: The world's top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its ...
rfi.fr/en/international/20230820-world-chess-body-bans-transgender-women-from-women-s-tournaments
Patrick Harvie attends trans rights rally over UCI policy: PATRICK Harvie stood in solidarity with trans women at a protest on the final day of the cycling world ...
thenational.scot/news/23722609.patrick-harvie-attends-trans-rights-rally-uci-policy/
Aaron Ramsdale’s courage marks him out as a football rarity. He deserves our thanks
theathletic.com/4748820/2023/08/04/aaron-ramsdales-courage-marks-him-out-as-a-football-rarity-he-deserves-our-thanks/
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How Andrew Tate and the Far Right Made Common Cause with Islamists: Western far-right personalities are carving out a new form of conservatism ...
newlinesmag.com/argument/how-andrew-tate-and-the-far-right-made-common-cause-with-islamists/
LGBTQ+ community proud and visible at the World Cup: The website Outsports, which covers the gay sports community, says there’s at least 95 out LGBTQ+ athletes ...
chicagotribune.com/sports/soccer/ct-world-cup-lgbtq-20230730-qkovb7c2njef3chcejy7ucnuwq-story.html
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: USA advances to Women's World Cup knockout round with 0-0 tie against Portugal
- The United States Women's National Team advanced to the knockout round of the Women's World Cup with a tense 0-0 tie against Portugal.
- In ten previous meetings, the U.S. had never lost to Portugal, outscoring them 39-0.
- Portugal continued to press forward and came close to winning the game in extra time with a shot that hit the post.
- The Americans will have to play their next game without star midfielder Rose Lavelle, who received her second yellow card of the group stage in the first half.
North Carolina governor vetoes 3 LGBTQ+ restrictions: North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a trio of bills aimed at LGBTQ+ youth that would ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/north-carolina-governor-vetoes-3-lgbtq-restrictions-in-ongoing-fight-with-gop-supermajority
Megan Rapinoe says US has ‘weaponized’ women’s sports against trans people, ‘trying to legislate away people’s full humanity’
cnn.com/2023/07/10/sport/megan-rapinoe-trans-rights-us-soccer-spt-intl/
Quick Glance: USA forward Rapinoe to retire at season's end
- Megan Rapinoe helped the USA win the World Cup in 2015 and 2019.
- Two-time World Cup winner Rapinoe will retire at the end of the season with her club side OL Reign in the NWSL.
- Rapinoe will end her career after the regular season in October and the playoff final on November 11.
- In 2019, Rapinoe was named Best Fifa Women's Player and won the World Cup golden boot and golden ball, along with the Ballon d'Or.
LGBTQ+ community proud and visible at Women’s World Cup: AUCKLAND, New Zealand — New Zealand striker Hannah Wilkinson has helped create two milestones at the ...
sports.inquirer.net/521408/lgbtq-community-proud-and-visible-at-womens-world-cup
BBC apologises for LGBTQ+ question to Morocco’s football captain: Broadcaster says reporter asked ‘inappropriate’ question before women’s World Cup match
theguardian.com/football/2023/jul/25/bbc-apologises-lgbtq-rights-question-morocco-captain-womens-world-cup
What Women's Soccer Means to Queer Fans: As fans gear up to enjoy the Women's World Cup tournament in Australia, the LGBTQ+ community reflect on what the sport ...
time.com/6295823/womens-world-cup-queer-fans/
Quick Glance: Fifa Women's World Cup: New Zealand vs Norway - Recap of Tournament Opener
- Five teams will play four T20 games each at Cornwall Park on October 13-15.
Medical records dispute cop's account of beating transgender man: lawyer: Emmett Brock's lawyer says the now-24-year-old teacher was beaten by a Los Angeles ...
insider.com/police-officer-accused-beating-transgender-man-bitten-records-lawyer-video-2023-7
Turkish volleyball star becomes target of homophobic slur: A conservative paper’s attack on a gold-medal-winning volleyball star for her sexual orientation has ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2023/07/turkish-volleyball-star-becomes-target-homophobic-slur
Why Even Democrats Are Going Wobbly on Trans Rights in Sports: Why sports teams are the last place Americans don't fully embrace LGBTQ rights.
time.com/6297583/trans-sports-politics/
Transgender and nonbinary people are often sidelined at Pride. This year is different
apnews.com/article/transgender-pride-c2f5f614f80066032064016596b2f6a1
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