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Ken Paxton sues NCAA over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports
5 hours, 57 minutes ago

Ken Paxton sues NCAA over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports

Raw Story  

"Ken Paxton sues NCAA over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Sunday he sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association, accusing the organization of misleading college …

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White House scrapping pending regulations on transgender athletes, student debt in bid to slow Trump
2 days, 17 hours ago

White House scrapping pending regulations on transgender athletes, student debt in bid to slow Trump

LA Times  

President Biden’s administration is looking at which rules to finish and which to pull back before the end of his term. President Biden is abandoning his efforts to provide some protections for transgender student athletes and cancel student loans for more than 38 million Americans, the first steps in an administration-wide plan to jettison pending regulations to prevent President-elect Donald …

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White House starts scrapping pending rules, including student debt cancellation
3 days, 7 hours ago

White House starts scrapping pending rules, including student debt cancellation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is abandoning his efforts to provide some protections for transgender student athletes and cancel student loans for more than 38 million Americans, the first steps in an administration-wide plan to jettison pending regulations to prevent President-elect Donald Trump from retooling them to achieve his own aims. “This isn’t the way I wanted it to end,” …

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Tensions brew over trans athletes at Riverside high school, as conservative protests grow
3 days, 17 hours ago

Tensions brew over trans athletes at Riverside high school, as conservative protests grow

LA Times  

The debate over the rights of transgender athletes to compete in school sports intensified this week in the Inland Empire, as two Republican lawmakers called for the resignation of the Riverside Unified School District superintendent while LGBTQ+ advocates pleaded with the school board to “protect trans kids.” During a packed five-hour meeting with crowds overflowing outside of the Riverside Adult …

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Donald Trump said he wants to ban trans athletes from competing. The reality is more nuanced
5 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 …

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Citing ‘God’s Word,’ Christian high school refuses to play team with transgender athlete
1 month ago

Citing ‘God’s Word,’ Christian high school refuses to play team with transgender athlete

LA Times  

A private Christian high school in Merced withdrew its girls volleyball team from a state playoff game against a team with a transgender athlete in a decision a school official said was based on “God’s Word” and the belief that gender is not changeable. Stone Ridge Christian High School forfeited Saturday night’s California Interscholastic Federation NorCal Division VI volleyball match …

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A journey to self-discovery
1 month, 1 week ago

A journey to self-discovery

Deccan Chronicle  

Anaya, earlier known as Aryan, recently shared her experience with hormone replacement therapy, a critical step in aligning her physical appearance with her true gender identity. However, former India women’s team captain Diana Edulji noted that Anaya’s aspirations to play cricket at the highest level may face obstacles, citing that “ICC doesn’t allow such persons to play in the women’s …

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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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What to know about the San Jose State volleyball team and why opponents are boycotting matches
1 month, 4 weeks ago

What to know about the San Jose State volleyball team and why opponents are boycotting matches

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At issue is the participation of …

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Trump, pointing to San Jose State volleyball player, vows to ban transgender athletes
2 months ago

Trump, pointing to San Jose State volleyball player, vows to ban transgender athletes

LA Times  

Donald Trump got wind of the ongoing issue surrounding gender identity and women’s volleyball in the Mountain West Conference and declared Wednesday during a town hall on Fox News Channel’s “The Faulkner Focus” that if elected he would ban all transgender women from competing in women’s sports. Answering a question about transgender athletes, Trump referenced a play last week showing …

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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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Rival of first transgender Paralympian fears her opponent 'has an advantage' because 'she has lived and trained as a man for a long time'... as controversy continues over 'masculine' sprinter's partic
4 months ago

Rival of first transgender Paralympian fears her opponent 'has an advantage' because 'she has lived and trained as a man for a long time'... as controversy continues over 'masculine' sprinter's partic

Daily Mail  

A sprinter who is set to face the first transgender athlete in Paralympic history at Paris 2024 has spoken out over her fear of being put at a disadvantage. The 200m rival of Valentina Petrillo, who is set to become the first transgender Paralympian in history, fears she is at a disadvantage because of her opponent's sex at birth Visually …

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Visually impaired Italian sprinter, 50, set to become first-ever transgender Paralympian after being picked to run in women's races in Paris, five years after she started gender transition
4 months, 1 week ago

Visually impaired Italian sprinter, 50, set to become first-ever transgender Paralympian after being picked to run in women's races in Paris, five years after she started gender transition

Daily Mail  

Visually impaired Italian sprinter, Valentina Petrillo, 50, is set to become the first-ever transgender athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games and believes her participation is an 'important symbol of inclusion'. Visually impaired Italian sprinter, Valentina Petrillo, 50, is set to become the first-ever transgender athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games Petrillo, who transitioned in 2019, is due to …

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Are there any transgender athletes competing at the 2024 Olympics?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Are there any transgender athletes competing at the 2024 Olympics?

The Independent  

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West Virginia, Idaho asking Supreme Court to review rulings allowing transgender athletes to compete
5 months, 1 week ago

West Virginia, Idaho asking Supreme Court to review rulings allowing transgender athletes to compete

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia and Idaho are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that blocked the enforcement of state laws prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in sports. “If the Supreme Court takes this up, it will determine the fate of women’s sports across the entire country for many years to come,” West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey …

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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas fails in challenge to rules that bar her from elite women’s races
6 months, 1 week ago

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas fails in challenge to rules that bar her from elite women’s races

Associated Press  

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas failed in her challenge against rules that stop her from competing in elite women’s races because judges ruled she did not have standing to bring the case. “Blanket bans preventing trans women from competing are discriminatory and deprive us of valuable athletic opportunities that are central to our identities.” Thomas said the decision should be viewed …

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Federal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say

The Independent  

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Federal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say

Associated Press  

— The Biden administration has put on hold a plan to prohibit across-the-board bans on transgender athletes on school teams during an election year in which Republicans are rallying around restrictions on trans youths. The states argue the new rule would open the door to forcing schools to allow transgender athletes to compete on teams aligning with their gender identity, …

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New Hampshire Senate passes bill to restrict transgender athletes in grades 5-12
7 months ago

New Hampshire Senate passes bill to restrict transgender athletes in grades 5-12

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — A New Hampshire bill that would ban transgender athletes in grades 5-12 from teams that align with their gender identity is headed to the governor’s desk. The Republican-led Senate voted 13-10 along party lines Thursday in favor of a bill that would require schools to designate all teams as either girls, boys or coed, with eligibility determined …

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The NCAA's dilemma on trans athletes shouldn't be that hard of a call
7 months, 1 week ago

The NCAA's dilemma on trans athletes shouldn't be that hard of a call

LA Times  

The National Collegiate Athletic Assn. The best it’s come up with so far is to say late last month that its rules are “ under review,” after a smaller student-athlete association effectively banned trans women from competing in women’s sports. It’s the latest development in a conversation that has been blown way out of proportion by opportunistic conservative politicians, many …

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Judge strikes down NY county’s ban on female transgender athletes after roller derby league sues
7 months, 1 week ago

Judge strikes down NY county’s ban on female transgender athletes after roller derby league sues

Associated Press  

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — A New York judge on Friday struck down a Long Island county’s order banning female transgender athletes after a local women’s roller derby league challenged it. Judge Francis Ricigliano ruled that Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman didn’t have the authority to issue his February executive order, which denies park permits to any women’s and girl’s teams, …

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Surfing competition is bullied into allowing transgender woman to take part after facing furious backlash over ban
7 months, 1 week 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 …

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Battle in Huntington Beach after transgender surfer barred from longboard competition
7 months, 1 week ago

Battle in Huntington Beach after transgender surfer barred from longboard competition

LA Times  

Sasha Jane Lowerson just wanted to surf. But when the Australian longboard surfer attempted to enter an upcoming competition in Huntington Beach, the athlete, who was born intersex, learned that the organizer wasn’t going to allow transgender athletes. There’s a lot of damage happening.” Sabrina Brennan of the group Surf Equity says the Huntington Beach event’s attempt to bar transgender …

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Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but avoid addressing transgender athletes
8 months ago

Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but avoid addressing transgender athletes

Associated Press  

The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized Friday by the Biden administration. “Sadly, this happens all too often.” Biden’s regulation is meant to clarify schools’ obligations under Title IX, the 1972 sex discrimination law originally passed to address women’s rights. The 1972 law …

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