Trump goes on transphobic rant at rally in Alaska
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump goes on transphobic rant at rally in Alaska

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump vowed to “keep men out of women’s sports” during a crude, transphobic rant at a campaign rally in Alaska on Saturday night. Mr Trump criticised former University of Pennsylvania athlete Lia Thomas without naming her, claiming a “person with a man’s body” had unfairly won a women’s swimming competition. we've reached the crude transphobia part of Trump's rally speech in Anchorage, Alaska pic.twitter.com/rqfUw8DTcj — Aaron Rupar July 10, 2022 He also went on an extended rant about a transgender weightlifter who he claimed had broken records in a women’s competition. Mr Trump attended the rally in Anchorage to support candidates Kelly Tshibaka and Sarah Palin in their upcoming midterm races, while attacking incumbent Republican Lisa Murkowski, who voted to impeach him.

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Donald Trump said he wants to ban trans athletes from competing. The reality is more nuanced
6 days, 4 hours ago

Donald Trump said he wants to ban trans athletes from competing. The reality is more nuanced

Associated Press  

One of President-elect Donald Trump ‘s most popular talking points during his campaign centered on the future of transgender athletes. Trump seemed to identify the discussion around the rights of transgender people in general and trans athletes in particular as one that could garner both attention and support that went beyond his usual base. Trump has said on Day 1 …

Gary Lineker accused of ‘shameful contempt for women’ after support for anti-Israel article
1 month ago

Gary Lineker accused of ‘shameful contempt for women’ after support for anti-Israel article

The Telegraph  

Gary Lineker has been accused of “shameful contempt for women” after expressing support for an article attacking Israel in the Guardian newspaper. Lineker posted “This” on X alongside an article by sports writer Jonathan Liew headlined ‘Sport may be a blunt tool of social change, but it’s time to take a stand against Israel’. In response to the Guardian link …

Two House Democrats change their tune on transgender athletes days after Trump win
1 month, 1 week ago

Two House Democrats change their tune on transgender athletes days after Trump win

The Independent  

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"I’m not going to listen to that": CNN panel explodes over transphobic explanation of Trump win
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

"I’m not going to listen to that": CNN panel explodes over transphobic explanation of Trump win

Salon  

CNN’s “NewsNight” descended into squabbling on Friday after a panelist was called out for echoing transphobic rhetoric in a heated post-election exchange. “I think there are a lot of families out there who don’t believe boys should play a girls' sport,” Singleton said. We’re talking about a tiny, tiny sliver of the population.” Panels on the network have been tense …

For transgender Americans, Trump’s win after a campaign targeting them is terrifying
1 month, 2 weeks ago

For transgender Americans, Trump’s win after a campaign targeting them is terrifying

LA Times  

Avery Poznanski was excited for a new chapter. In one of his first campaign videos — part of his “Agenda 47” policy platform — he said “left-wing gender insanity being pushed on our children” and amounted to “child abuse.” He said he would sign an executive order upon taking office “instructing every federal agency to cease all programs that promote …

What's behind the Trump campaign's obsession with transgender issues
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What's behind the Trump campaign's obsession with transgender issues

LA Times  

Gallup recently published a list of what Americans consider the most pressing issues as they choose the next president. So why has former President Trump’s campaign been spending tens of millions of dollars on inflammatory ads attacking Vice President Kamala Harris’ support for transgender rights? Even the liberal media was shocked Kamala supports taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners and illegal …

Texas Republicans Called Out For Anti-Trans Election Ad
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Texas Republicans Called Out For Anti-Trans Election Ad

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING When Mack Beggs first learned that Texas Republicans were using images of him from his high school wrestling days in political ads, he wasn’t exactly surprised. The ad includes an image of Beggs with his face blurred out, and text that reads: “Colin Allred failed to protect women’s sports, supporting boys competing with girls.” In a separate …

Republicans are betting big on trans issues. Following through could prove harder.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Republicans are betting big on trans issues. Following through could prove harder.

Politico  

“It is getting you in the door to at least think about voting Republican if you’re on the fence,” said May Mailman, a former legal adviser to Trump and now director of the Independent Women’s Law Center, a conservative advocacy group that has opposed transgender rights in its quest to protect the legal relevance of biological sex. But Mailman said …

Trump unveils his dramatic plan for transgender women playing in competitive sport
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump unveils his dramatic plan for transgender women playing in competitive sport

Daily Mail  

When it comes to transgender athletes competing in women's sports Donald Trump plans to 'just ban it.' Donald Trump told a woman during a Fox News town hall Wednesday that his plan to deal with the 'transgender issue in women's sports' is to 'just ban it' Your browser does not support iframes. A woman from Milton, Georgia, with nine grandkids …

Melania Trump agrees with Donald on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports — but not on abortion
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Melania Trump agrees with Donald on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports — but not on abortion

The Independent  

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Donald Trump bashes two ‘crazy’ gold medalist Olympic athletes despite Imane Khelif's lawsuit: ‘It's so demeaning to….’
4 months ago

Donald Trump bashes two ‘crazy’ gold medalist Olympic athletes despite Imane Khelif's lawsuit: ‘It's so demeaning to….’

Hindustan Times  

Former President Donald Trump on Saturday again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men. Donald Trump has long criticised transgender people as part of his rallies and focused specifically on transgender athletes, using language about gender identity that LGBTQ advocates say is wrong and harmful. Trump made the comments while speaking at a campaign …

Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labelling the female boxers as men
4 months ago

Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labelling the female boxers as men

The Hindu  

Former President Donald Trump on Saturday again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labelling the female boxers as men. Trump made the comments while speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania and pledging to “keep men out of women's sports,” turning his attention to the recently concluded Olympic Games and the case of two athletes who became the subject …

Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men
4 months ago

Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men. Trump made the comments while speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania and pledging to “keep men out of women’s sports,” turned his attention to the recently concluded …

Surfing competition is bullied into allowing transgender woman to take part after facing furious backlash over ban
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Surfing competition is bullied into allowing transgender woman to take part after facing furious backlash over ban

Daily Mail  

A surfing competition has been forced to allow a transgender woman to compete after initially banning her from the tournament. Sasha Jane Lowerson, 44, was banned from the Huntington Beach Longboard Pro until the California Coastal Commission forced organizers to change policy Messick's stance divided opinion in the surfing community and he received strong support online from activists opposing trans …

Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county’s ban on transgender female athletes
9 months ago

Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county’s ban on transgender female athletes

Associated Press  

MINEOLA, N.Y. — Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner on Monday said she supported a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities. Speaking alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman at his office in Mineola, Jenner said allowing transgender athletes like herself to compete against other women will “ruin women’s sports” for years …

Everybody loses in Parkrun row – sport’s transgender debate will not go away
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Everybody loses in Parkrun row – sport’s transgender debate will not go away

The Independent  

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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas lodges case with CAS to overturn ban
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas lodges case with CAS to overturn ban

The Hindu  

Swimmer Lia Thomas, who became the first transgender woman to win the highest U.S. national college title in 2022, has lodged a case with the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a bid to again compete in elite female races. In June 2022, World Aquatics voted to ban transgender women who had gone through male puberty from competing in women’s …

Trump once approved of allowing transgender contestants into Miss Universe: report
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump once approved of allowing transgender contestants into Miss Universe: report

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump vowed in a speech at a rally in Conroe, Texas on Saturday, January 28th, 2023 that he will prohibit transgender women from competing in female sports if he is reelected in 2024. "We will ban men from participating in women's sports," Trump said, as quoted in a January 31st NBC News analysis. But as CNN revealed …

CIF denounces ‘harassing behaviors’ that led to transgender athletes withdrawing from track finals
1 year, 6 months ago

CIF denounces ‘harassing behaviors’ that led to transgender athletes withdrawing from track finals

LA Times  

Runners compete in the girls’ 100 meters at Moorpark High on May 13. “The CIF strongly denounces discriminatory or harassing behaviors that impact our student-athletes’ opportunities to participate in interscholastic competitions.” Last weekend, Lorelei Barrett of Sherman Oaks Buckley finished third and Athena Ryan of Santa Rosa Sonoma Academy second in the girls’ 1,600-meter races at their respective sectional meets. …

House passes bill banning trans athlete from girls’ and women’s teams
1 year, 8 months ago

House passes bill banning trans athlete from girls’ and women’s teams

LA Times  

Rep. Elise Stefanik, backed by other GOP women House members, speaks in support of a ban on transgender females competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams on Thursday at the Capitol. The Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would bar federally supported schools and colleges from allowing transgender athletes whose biological sex assigned at birth was male to compete …

Sport facing ‘fairness v inclusion’ issue with transgender athletes, expert says
1 year, 9 months ago

Sport facing ‘fairness v inclusion’ issue with transgender athletes, expert says

The Independent  

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Bethany Hamilton to boycott World Surf League for including transgender athletes
1 year, 10 months ago

Bethany Hamilton to boycott World Surf League for including transgender athletes

The Independent  

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World Athletics draws stricter rules for transgender athletes but decides against ban in female events
1 year, 10 months ago

World Athletics draws stricter rules for transgender athletes but decides against ban in female events

Firstpost  

World Athletics has decided against following the footsteps of world swimming organisation FINA in slapping an outright ban on transgender athletes and those with differences in sex development from competing in top female events. Cape Town: Track and field’s governing body is facing renewed criticism for a proposal to allow transgender athletes to continue competing in top female events, although …

World track body proposal: No ban on transgender athletes
1 year, 10 months ago

World track body proposal: No ban on transgender athletes

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Track and field’s governing body is facing renewed criticism for a proposal to allow transgender athletes to continue competing in top female events, although with stricter rules. World Athletics has sent a proposal for new regulations governing transgender athletes — and the separate issue of athletes with differences in sex development like two-time Olympic champion …

World Athletics puts forward transgender women proposals with member federations
1 year, 11 months ago

World Athletics puts forward transgender women proposals with member federations

Firstpost  

Paris: World Athletics has proposed continuing to allow transgender women to compete in the female category of international events, taking a different approach from other sports that have banned transgender athletes from elite female competition. In a statement, World Athletics said its “preferred option” is to tighten the rules surrounding eligibility but that it wants to use limits on testosterone …

Protest over inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports held outside NCAA Convention
1 year, 11 months ago

Protest over inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports held outside NCAA Convention

CNN  

CNN — A small group of demonstrators gathered outside the NCAA Convention in San Antonio on Thursday to protest the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s college sports. Speaking outside the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Gaines said to NCAA officials: “We’ve created a petition with almost 10,000 signatures from people around the country who want to support keeping female …

Demonstrators protest NCAA’s transgender athlete inclusion
1 year, 11 months ago

Demonstrators protest NCAA’s transgender athlete inclusion

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines and about two dozen demonstrators outside the NCAA convention Thursday protested the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports and threatened the association with legal action if it doesn’t change its policies. Eighteen states have passed laws banning transgender athletes from participating in female school sports; a federal judge earlier this month …

GOP hits Kansas governor hard on trans athletes, her new ad
2 years, 3 months ago

GOP hits Kansas governor hard on trans athletes, her new ad

Associated Press  

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas’ Democratic governor launched a new television ad on Wednesday in which she says men don’t belong in women’s sports. Her campaign later said Kelly believes decisions about transgender athletes should be made by schools, doctors, families and local officials and that the two bills she vetoed would have “created unnecessary new government mandates.” GOP challenger Derek …

Trump misgenders Lia Thomas, goes on tirade about transgender athletes in Wisconsin
2 years, 4 months ago

Trump misgenders Lia Thomas, goes on tirade about transgender athletes in Wisconsin

The Independent  

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Former Olympian Nikki Dryden Defends Lia Thomas, Questions Swimming Governing Body
2 years, 6 months ago

Former Olympian Nikki Dryden Defends Lia Thomas, Questions Swimming Governing Body

News 18  

World swimming governing body FINA had recently ruled that transgender athletes will not be able to participate in women’s swimming competitions. Former swimmers like Nikki Dryden and Danni Miatke recently lambasted FINA’s move to ban transgender athletes from taking part in women’s swimming events. Former Olympic swimmer turned human rights lawyer Nikki Dryden recently expressed her disappointment as she feels …

Swimming’s new transgender policy could impact other sports
2 years, 6 months ago

Swimming’s new transgender policy could impact other sports

Associated Press  

Bans on transgender women in international swimming and rugby this week opened the door for track and field to consider following suit in what could turn into a wave of policy changes in Olympic sports. FINA’s new policy bans all transgender women from elite competitions if they didn’t begin medical treatment to suppress testosterone production before either the onset of …

From swimming to cycling, where different sports stand on transgender athletes
2 years, 6 months ago

From swimming to cycling, where different sports stand on transgender athletes

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Megan Rapinoe defends transgender athletes in women’s sports, slams critics
2 years, 6 months ago

Megan Rapinoe defends transgender athletes in women’s sports, slams critics

The Independent  

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Trans Activist Supports FINA’s Decision To Ban Transgender Women From Female Swimming Events
2 years, 6 months ago

Trans Activist Supports FINA’s Decision To Ban Transgender Women From Female Swimming Events

News 18  

The world governing body for swimming, FINA, effectively banned transgender women from competing in events involving athletes who were born women. As per the changes, transgender women will compete in an “open category.” A popular transgender activist has come forward in support of the decision taken by the governing body. They added that if it is a fact that the …

Athletics could follow swimming in banning transgender athletes, Sebastian Coe hints
2 years, 6 months ago

Athletics could follow swimming in banning transgender athletes, Sebastian Coe hints

The Independent  

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Swimming body's ruling casts shadow on transgender athletes and their future in sport
2 years, 6 months ago

Swimming body's ruling casts shadow on transgender athletes and their future in sport

Firstpost  

With a ruling aimed squarely at Lia Thomas, the first transgender woman to win an NCAA national championship, world governing body FINA effectively barred athletes such as Thomas from competing in women’s swimming events. “The ‘open’ category is incredibly othering and impractical,” said Schuyler Bailar, who became the first openly transgender swimmer in NCAA Division I as a member of …

I’m a trans athlete too – banning swimmers like Lia Thomas completely misses the point
2 years, 6 months ago

I’m a trans athlete too – banning swimmers like Lia Thomas completely misses the point

The Independent  

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Caitlyn Jenner backs decision to ban transgender women from female swimming events
2 years, 6 months ago

Caitlyn Jenner backs decision to ban transgender women from female swimming events

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Megan Rapinoe '100% supportive' of trans athletes - and calls arguments to the contrary 'disgusting'
2 years, 6 months ago

Megan Rapinoe '100% supportive' of trans athletes - and calls arguments to the contrary 'disgusting'

Daily Mail  

US women's soccer hero Megan Rapinoe has come out strongly in favor of including transgender women in women's sport, labelling the arguments against 'cruel and disgusting'. US women's soccer legend Megan Rapinoe has said she is 100 per cent supportive of trans inclusion, claiming the issue is misunderstood and arguments to exclude trans athletes are 'cruel and disgusting' Elite swimming …

'What's fair is fair!' Caitlyn Jenner backs swimming governing body's ban on transgender females
2 years, 6 months ago

'What's fair is fair!' Caitlyn Jenner backs swimming governing body's ban on transgender females

Daily Mail  

Transgender Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner has offered her vocal support for a new policy that bans transgender women from competing in swimming races. Jenner has publicly used the phrase: 'At least I had the balls to stand up for women and girls in sports' in multiple appearances on Fox News Jenner, 72, famously won a gold medal in the …

World swimming restricts participation of transgender athletes
2 years, 6 months ago

World swimming restricts participation of transgender athletes

India TV News  

The governing body of world swimming FINA has adopted new rules for transgender athletes. FINA members voted 71.5 per cent in favour of the new "gender inclusion policy" on Sunday. FINA said it was setting up "a new working group that will spend the next six months looking at the most effective ways to set up this new category." On …

Trans swimmer Lia Thomas says she doesn't need 'anyone's permission'
2 years, 6 months ago

Trans swimmer Lia Thomas says she doesn't need 'anyone's permission'

Daily Mail  

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas said on Tuesday that she should be allowed to compete as a woman despite having a physical advantage and that she 'doesn't need permission' from anyone. Scroll down for video Lia Thomas appearing on Good Morning America on Tuesday where she said she hopes to swim for America in the Olympics Thomas began transitioning in 2020 …

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas sets sights on Olympic qualification
2 years, 6 months ago

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas sets sights on Olympic qualification

The Telegraph  

Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who sparked controversy after winning a US college women's title, has outlined her ambition to compete at the Olympics. In March, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said transgender athletes pose a risk to the integrity of women’s sport. But as far as I am concerned, the scientific evidence, the peer-reviewed work we have done, those …

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas says ‘trans women are not a threat to women’s sports’
2 years, 6 months ago

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas says ‘trans women are not a threat to women’s sports’

CNN  

CNN — Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas said trans women are “not a threat to women’s sports” in an interview with ABC on Tuesday. Speaking to ABC’s Juju Chang, Thomas said: “Trans people don’t transition for athletics. I became a lot weaker and a lot slower in the water.” Following NCAA protocols, she took a year off swimming and joined the …

Transgender Women Should Not Compete in Female Events, Says British PM Boris Johnson
2 years, 8 months ago

Transgender Women Should Not Compete in Female Events, Says British PM Boris Johnson

News 18  

Transgender women should not be competing in female sporting events, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told broadcasters on Wednesday. It doesn’t mean I’m not immensely sympathetic to people who want to change gender, to transition and it’s vital we give people the maximum love and support in making those decisions.” Transgender rights have become a hot talking point as sports …

Trans swimming champion Lia Thomas finishes college controversial career – what’s next for athlete?
2 years, 8 months ago

Trans swimming champion Lia Thomas finishes college controversial career – what’s next for athlete?

The Independent  

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Jameela Jamil says debates about Lia Thomas are being used to ‘distract’ from strict abortion laws
2 years, 9 months ago

Jameela Jamil says debates about Lia Thomas are being used to ‘distract’ from strict abortion laws

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World Athletics president calls future of women’s sport ‘fragile,’ defends testosterone regulations – Times of London
2 years, 9 months ago

World Athletics president calls future of women’s sport ‘fragile,’ defends testosterone regulations – Times of London

CNN  

CNN — The president of World Athletics, Sebastian Coe, reportedly said that the integrity and future of women’s sport is “fragile” and defended his governing body’s rules on testosterone. University of Pennsylvania swimmer Thomas last week became the first out transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I title after finishing first in the women’s 500-yard freestyle event. According to …

'I respect Lia Thomas - but she should not be allowed to race': Olympic swimmer calls for transgender ban
2 years, 9 months ago

'I respect Lia Thomas - but she should not be allowed to race': Olympic swimmer calls for transgender ban

The Telegraph  

Gyorgy, who competed for Hungary at the 2016 Olympics and has been part of the Virginia Tech swimming team for five years, wrote: “With all due respect, I would like to address something that is a problem in our sport right now and hurting athletes, especially female swimmers. It feels like that final spot was taken away from me because …

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