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SF LGBT
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Trans Athlete AB Hernandez Wins Triple Medals at CA Track Finals Amid Policy Change, Protests

AB Hernandez medaled in all three events at the CA state track finals despite a rule change impacting her titles.
San Francisco Giants
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Rules changed for CA women's track and field state championship over transgender athlete criticism

The California high school sports agency plans to award medals to both a transgender and assigned female athlete if they place in the top spots.
SF LGBT
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Trans Athlete AB Hernandez Wins Triple Medals at CA Track Finals Amid Policy Change, Protests

AB Hernandez medaled in all three events at the CA state track finals despite a rule change impacting her titles.
San Francisco Giants
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Rules changed for CA women's track and field state championship over transgender athlete criticism

The California high school sports agency plans to award medals to both a transgender and assigned female athlete if they place in the top spots.
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US politics
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

USOPC bans trans women from women's events

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has barred transgender women from women's sports in compliance with an executive order.
#womens-sports
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago
US news

UPenn to ban transgender athletes, feds say, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

Women
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Trump quips he's 'in trouble' with Melania as he impersonates trans athlete at University of Alabama commencement speech

Trump humorously impersonated a transgender athlete while discussing their role in women's sports during a commencement speech.
SF LGBT
from48 hills
4 months ago

Dear Gavin: You are all wrong about trans women athletes - 48 hills

Discussion on the perception of trans athletes in women's sports.
Critique of concerns about trans athletes' advantages based on physical characteristics.
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago
US news

UPenn to ban transgender athletes, feds say, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

Women
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Trump quips he's 'in trouble' with Melania as he impersonates trans athlete at University of Alabama commencement speech

Trump humorously impersonated a transgender athlete while discussing their role in women's sports during a commencement speech.
SF LGBT
from48 hills
4 months ago

Dear Gavin: You are all wrong about trans women athletes - 48 hills

Discussion on the perception of trans athletes in women's sports.
Critique of concerns about trans athletes' advantages based on physical characteristics.
more#womens-sports
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues swimming group over inclusion of transgender women

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against U.S. Masters Swimming over the inclusion of transgender women in competitions.
#lgbtq-rights
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago
Right-wing politics

GOP senator claims 'entire men's teams' are transitioning. There's no evidence of that because it's not true

fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago
SF politics

Newsom says sharing his beliefs on trans athletes wasn't "some grand design"

Gov. Newsom's unplanned comments on transgender athletes competing in women's sports sparked controversy and criticism from both the left and right.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

BREAKING: Democrats defeat Republican transgender sports ban bill in U.S. Senate

The Senate blocked a Republican effort to discriminate against transgender athletes.
The bill sought to redefine Title IX protections, barring transgender women from competing.
Right-wing politics
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

GOP senator claims 'entire men's teams' are transitioning. There's no evidence of that because it's not true

Sen. Tommy Tuberville's claims about transgender athletes transitioning en masse lack evidence and contradict governing bodies like the NCAA.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

BREAKING: Democrats defeat Republican transgender sports ban bill in U.S. Senate

The Senate blocked a Republican effort to discriminate against transgender athletes.
The bill sought to redefine Title IX protections, barring transgender women from competing.
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#high-school-sports
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Trans athlete in political storm earns, and shares, first place in event

AB Hernandez shared first place in high jump and triple jump amidst political controversy over transgender participation in girls' sports.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
SF parents

High school female track star poses on first-place podium after finishing second to trans athlete: 'Real champ!'

SF LGBT
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Trans track athlete wins varsity girls competition after previously placing last against JV boys: report

Lia Rose, a transgender athlete, won a high jump competition after previously competing as Zachary.
This victory signifies a remarkable turnaround in performance for Lia Rose.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Trans athlete in political storm earns, and shares, first place in event

AB Hernandez shared first place in high jump and triple jump amidst political controversy over transgender participation in girls' sports.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
SF parents

High school female track star poses on first-place podium after finishing second to trans athlete: 'Real champ!'

SF LGBT
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Trans track athlete wins varsity girls competition after previously placing last against JV boys: report

Lia Rose, a transgender athlete, won a high jump competition after previously competing as Zachary.
This victory signifies a remarkable turnaround in performance for Lia Rose.
more#high-school-sports
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Supreme Court to decide if federal law bars transgender athletes from women's teams

The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to weigh in on the growing controversy over transgender athletes and decide if federal law bars transgender girls from women's school sports teams.
US politics
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#lia-thomas
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago
LGBT

Simone Biles Has a Proposal for Solving the Debate Over Trans Inclusion in Sports. But It Definitely Won't Help.

SF LGBT
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer

The Trump administration suspended $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania due to a transgender athlete's participation in its swimming program.
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago
LGBT

Simone Biles Has a Proposal for Solving the Debate Over Trans Inclusion in Sports. But It Definitely Won't Help.

SF LGBT
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer

The Trump administration suspended $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania due to a transgender athlete's participation in its swimming program.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

UPenn updates swimming records to settle with feds on transgender athletes case

University of Pennsylvania modified records held by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and will apologize to female athletes disadvantaged by her participation.
#women-in-sports
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Women in technology

Female fencer who took a knee rather than face trans athlete recalls 'betrayal' by sport's boss: 'Sold a lie'

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Women in technology

Female fencer who took a knee rather than face trans athlete recalls 'betrayal' by sport's boss: 'Sold a lie'

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#women-sports
Women in technology
fromPortlandTribune.com
4 months ago

OPINION: Addressing the real barriers to youth sports participation. Hint: It's not trans kids

Transgender athlete participation in women's sports is a complex issue with varying expert opinions on fairness and advantage.
Women in technology
fromPortlandTribune.com
4 months ago

OPINION: Addressing the real barriers to youth sports participation. Hint: It's not trans kids

Transgender athlete participation in women's sports is a complex issue with varying expert opinions on fairness and advantage.
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#simone-biles
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Bicycling

Simone Biles Deletes X Account After Bitter Feud With Riley Gaines Over Trans Athletes-So, Where Is Gymnast Hiding Out?

Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Simone Biles apologizes to Riley Gaines over trans athlete row amid right-wing backlash

Simone Biles apologizes for personal remarks amid heated debate on transgender athletes, emphasizing the need for empathy and respect.
Biles advocates for a transgender division in sports.
SF LGBT
fromBustle
1 month ago

Simone Biles Dials Down Her Criticism Of Conservative Activist

Simone Biles reflected on her previous comments regarding trans athletes, emphasizing fairness and inclusivity, and apologized for her harsh remarks.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Bicycling

Simone Biles Deletes X Account After Bitter Feud With Riley Gaines Over Trans Athletes-So, Where Is Gymnast Hiding Out?

Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Simone Biles apologizes to Riley Gaines over trans athlete row amid right-wing backlash

Simone Biles apologizes for personal remarks amid heated debate on transgender athletes, emphasizing the need for empathy and respect.
Biles advocates for a transgender division in sports.
SF LGBT
fromBustle
1 month ago

Simone Biles Dials Down Her Criticism Of Conservative Activist

Simone Biles reflected on her previous comments regarding trans athletes, emphasizing fairness and inclusivity, and apologized for her harsh remarks.
more#simone-biles
Los Angeles
fromKqed
1 month ago

Los Angeles Ramps Up Preparations For Summer Olympics | KQED

Los Angeles faces significant challenges as it prepares for the Summer Olympics in 2028.
#donald-trump
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Threatens Gavin Newsom With Fines, Touts Tariffs

Trump threatens California Governor Newsom over transgender athletes, indicating potential fines against the state.
Issues of fairness in sports are highlighted as a contentious topic in the debate over transgender participation.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Letters: Trump crypto coins and dinner continue the grift

Donald Trump's cryptocurrency ventures reflect significant financial gains and exclusivity for top holders.
Blaire Fleming represents a powerful role model for young female athletes, overcoming societal challenges.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Threatens Gavin Newsom With Fines, Touts Tariffs

Trump threatens California Governor Newsom over transgender athletes, indicating potential fines against the state.
Issues of fairness in sports are highlighted as a contentious topic in the debate over transgender participation.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Letters: Trump crypto coins and dinner continue the grift

Donald Trump's cryptocurrency ventures reflect significant financial gains and exclusivity for top holders.
Blaire Fleming represents a powerful role model for young female athletes, overcoming societal challenges.
more#donald-trump
#school-sports
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Justice Department ratchets up pressure on California school districts to bar trans athletes

U.S. DOJ warns schools in California to bar transgender athletes from competitions or face legal action.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Justice Department ratchets up pressure on California school districts to bar trans athletes

U.S. DOJ warns schools in California to bar transgender athletes from competitions or face legal action.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

'A moral dilemma': Tahoe schools caught in bind over trans sports ban

Lake Tahoe and Truckee schools may switch to California leagues due to Nevada's transgender athlete ban.
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#sports-controversy
fromDefector
1 month ago
SF parents

Despite Online Outrage, The California State Track Meet Was Mostly Just A Track Meet | Defector

fromDefector
1 month ago
SF parents

Despite Online Outrage, The California State Track Meet Was Mostly Just A Track Meet | Defector

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fromwww.pressenterprise.com
1 month ago

Trans athlete Hernandez wins two competitions at California state track meet, sharing podium with Bay Area jumpers

The new CIF rule allows for a cisgender female competitor displaced by a transgender athlete to also win, which impacted the results of the state finals.
SF parents
#sports
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Trump warns California Gov. Newsom of a transgender athlete showdown this weekend

Trump threatens funding cuts to California over transgender athlete's participation in girls' state track championship.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Transgender track athlete wins gold in California state championships despite Trump threat

AB Hernandez defied pressure to succeed as a transgender athlete, winning gold medals at the California high school track and field championships.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Trump warns California Gov. Newsom of a transgender athlete showdown this weekend

Trump threatens funding cuts to California over transgender athlete's participation in girls' state track championship.
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SF parents
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
2 months ago

Small group protests outside CIF State track finals as transgender athlete AB Hernandez prepares to compete

The participation of transgender athlete AB Hernandez sparked protests at the CIF State track and field prelims, highlighting ongoing debates about fairness in sports.
#girls-sports
SF LGBT
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

State lawmakers call for ban of trans student athletes from track and field championships

Concerns are mounting over the participation of transgender athletes in girls' sports in California, prompting calls for policy changes.
SF LGBT
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

State lawmakers call for ban of trans student athletes from track and field championships

Concerns are mounting over the participation of transgender athletes in girls' sports in California, prompting calls for policy changes.
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#federal-funding
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Trump threatens to strip federal funds to California over transgender youth athletes

Trump threatens federal funding cuts to California over transgender athlete participation in women's sports.
Governor Newsom shows openness to discuss regulations surrounding transgender athletes.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
SF politics

Trump threatens to cut California's federal funds if transgender athletes 'illegally' compete in women's events

US news
fromESPN.com
4 months ago

Trump freezes Penn funding over trans swimmer

Federal funding suspended over transgender athlete participation at University of Pennsylvania.
US news
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer

Federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania has been suspended due to a transgender athlete's participation in its swimming program.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

What we know about the trans high school student at the center of Trump's threat to remove California funding

President Trump's threat of withholding federal funding affects California's approach to transgender athletes in sports.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Trump threatens to strip federal funds to California over transgender youth athletes

Trump threatens federal funding cuts to California over transgender athlete participation in women's sports.
Governor Newsom shows openness to discuss regulations surrounding transgender athletes.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
SF politics

Trump threatens to cut California's federal funds if transgender athletes 'illegally' compete in women's events

US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Trump suspends $175 million in funding to University of Pennsylvania over trans athletes

The White House is freezing $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania over transgender athlete policies.
US news
fromESPN.com
4 months ago

Trump freezes Penn funding over trans swimmer

Federal funding suspended over transgender athlete participation at University of Pennsylvania.
US news
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer

Federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania has been suspended due to a transgender athlete's participation in its swimming program.
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fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Trump Administration Goes After Fresno-Area Track and Field Competition Over Trans Athlete

The CIF made rule changes to allow trans athletes while protecting opportunities for biological female competitors amid federal scrutiny and public controversy.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

California high school sports federation unveils rule change after Trump threatens to cut federal funding over trans athletes

CIF adjusted eligibility rules for track championships to include more biological female athletes after controversy around transgender athlete participation.
#fairness-in-sports
philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Fairness and Transgender Eligibility in Women's Sport

Fairness in sports involves complex considerations beyond mere inclusion, questioning whether advantage or procedural justice defines it.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Gavin Newsom Breaks With Fellow Dems on Transgender Athletes During Charlie Kirk Sit-Down: Deeply Unfair'

Governor Newsom agrees with the need for fairness in sports, acknowledging the complexity of the issue surrounding transgender athletes in women’s competitions.
philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Fairness and Transgender Eligibility in Women's Sport

Fairness in sports involves complex considerations beyond mere inclusion, questioning whether advantage or procedural justice defines it.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Gavin Newsom Breaks With Fellow Dems on Transgender Athletes During Charlie Kirk Sit-Down: Deeply Unfair'

Governor Newsom agrees with the need for fairness in sports, acknowledging the complexity of the issue surrounding transgender athletes in women’s competitions.
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fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Transgender swimmer crushes competition by winning five races at national championship event: 'Real-life South Park episode'

Ana Caldas, a transgender swimmer, completely dominated her competition at the U.S. Masters Swimming Championship, sparking considerable controversy and criticism.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theoaklandpress.com
3 months ago

Minnesota attorney general files preemptive lawsuit against Trump on transgender sports ban

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison files lawsuit to block Trump's actions against transgender athletes.
SF LGBT
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

How the War Over Trans Athletes Tore a Volleyball Team Apart

Blaire Fleming, a transgender volleyball player, became a central figure in the gender in sports debate after being outed mid-season.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

US Olympic committee sidesteps transgender athlete policy amid LA28 buildup

USOPC will not establish transgender athlete eligibility policies before LA 2028, maintaining the responsibility rests with international federations.
fromESPN.com
3 months ago

Trump administration sues Maine over trans ban

The Trump administration's lawsuit against Maine's education department highlights an escalating dispute over the state's compliance with federal Title IX regulations regarding transgender athletes.
LGBT
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Maine Sues U.S.D.A. Over Public School Lunch Funding Amid Title IX Fight

The federal government maintains that Maine's law prohibiting discrimination against transgender people violates Title IX, prompting the funding freeze to the state's school meal programs.
US news
#sports-regulations
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
SF LGBT

Exclusive | Fencer who dropped out of competition rather than face trans athlete 'very angry we're going along with somebody's fantasy'

fromNew York Post
3 months ago
SF LGBT

Exclusive | Fencer who dropped out of competition rather than face trans athlete 'very angry we're going along with somebody's fantasy'

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SF LGBT
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

USA Fencing board director wrote opus in support of trans athletes before disqualifying female fencer who protested trans opponent

The USA Fencing board faces criticism after expelling a female fencer for refusing to compete against a trans opponent, highlighting a contentious debate on inclusivity.
Left-wing politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Female fencer disqualified after declining to fight trans opponent feared for career and personal life before viral protest

Stephanie Turner protested against competing with a transgender opponent due to fairness concerns, leading to her disqualification from a tournament.
SF politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

Battle over transgender athletes' participation in girls sports comes to California Capitol

California legislators are debating bills to restrict transgender athletes' participation in youth sports, reversing current protections aligned with gender identity.
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fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer

The Trump administration announced the suspension of approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania due to a transgender athlete's participation in its swimming program.
SF LGBT
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump's Clash With Maine Gov. Janet Mills Fuels Tensions Across State

In response to a controversial Facebook post from Rep. Laurel Libby about a transgender athlete, tensions erupted in Maine, leading to federal scrutiny and funding cuts.
US news
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

SHOCK POLL: 60% of Democrats Agree With Gavin Newsom on Transgender Athletes

Governor Newsom's views align with many Democrats, who believe male-to-female transgender athletes should not compete in women's sports.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

It Matters More Than You Think' Piers Morgan Presses James Carville After He Tries Dismissing Trans Athlete Debate

The debate on transgender athletes in sports is seen as a critical issue for the Democrats' electoral strategy.
Attitudes toward social issues like transgender participation are influencing political dynamics and voter perceptions.
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