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Swim England announces transgender policy with ‘open’ and ‘female’ categories

Swim England has announced a new transgender policy with ‘open’ and ‘female’ categories for all its licensed events

The Guardian - UK

From Semenya to Thomas: five sportspeople who changed the gender rules

Paris (AFP) - The decision taken by World Athletics on Thursday to ban male-to-female transgender athletes from women's competition is likely to have a wider effect on global sports.

AFP

CPAC offers a platform for an avalanche of anti-trans attacks

Nearly every panel and speech included alarmist visions of American children threatened by gender-affirming care, with no plans for supporting young people whose health is at risk by waves of legislation

The Independent UK

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Sport NZ’s transgender guidelines are a good start – but can they filter up from grassroots to elite competition?

The release this week of Sport NZ’s new Guiding Principles for the Inclusion of Transgender People in Community Sport caused a minor and predictable controversy. One former parliamentarian called the guidelines “woke ideology”. Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson responded that such opposition was “petty and small-minded”.

The Conversation

Herschel Walker attacks Lia Thomas in ad after Colorado Springs shooting

Walker features an ad with Riley Gaines, who competed against Lia Thomas.

The Independent UK

Swimming legend Ian Thorpe hits out at FINA over transgender athlete ruling

Swimming's governing body ruled in June to ban transgender women from competing in female races unless they had transitioned before the age of 12 after a vote from member nations

Daily Mirror

Why Herschel Walker is focusing on transgender athletes in Senate campaign

CALHOUN, Ga. — Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Herschel Walker joined forces Tuesday with a highly decorated swimmer who has become a symbol of political opposition toward transgender athletes as he tries to boost support among skeptical conservative voters in the final weeks of the race.

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Ted Cruz softens on same-sex marriage, says ‘reasonable people can disagree’

WASHINGTON — Like many conservatives, Sen. Ted Cruz has gone out of his way since the Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade to ease fears that, with abortion rights erased, gay marriage is the next target.

Tribune News Service

Donald Trump vows to ‘keep men out of women’s sports’ and has Lia Thomas critic onstage in CPAC speech

Trump attacks LGBT+ people and welcomes anti-trans swimmer Riley Gaines to stage at CPAC

The Independent UK

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

The transgender swimmer has become a point of ire for many conservatives.

The Independent UK

Greg Cote: Barkley, Djokovic, Lia Thomas: Being sports fan never been harder ... or more interesting

MIAMI — Sports used to be easy. Remember? It was where we escaped to get away from real life for a bit. Those of us who wrote about sports for a living used to be made fun by journalist colleagues who said (always with a smirk, but perhaps with envy)…

Miami Herald

Caster Semenya is back, so is her sport's thorniest problem

South African runner Caster Semenya's surprise return to the world championships this week coincides with a new reckoning over the rules in track and field that regulate the participation of women with high natural testosterone in female events

The Independent UK

Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year

Penn nominated the Division I 500-yard freestyle champion for the award.

Sports Illustrated

University of Pennsylvania nominates trans swimmer Lia Thomas for 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year Award

Swimmer Lia Thomas, who became the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I national championship earlier this year, has been nominated for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

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The Independent UK

Trump goes on transphobic rant at rally in Alaska

Former president repeatedly misgendered swimming star Lia Thomas

Daily Mirror

Sharron Davies 'set to stay' on BBC despite death threats over trans athlete comments

The BBC will retain Sharron Davies for this year's Commonwealth Games coverage despite a furore erupting over her views on transgender athletes competing in female swimming events

WEKU

Americans are deeply divided on transgender rights, a poll shows

An NPR/Ipsos poll shows a stark partisan split on laws that prevent transgender youth from accessing medical care for gender transition.

Orlando Sentinel

Mike Bianchi: FINA made tough but right decision by banning transgender swimmers

It was only appropriate that the sport of swimming banned transgender women on this week of the 50th anniversary celebration of Title IX — the landmark legislation that opened the door for female athletes to have the same rights as their male counterparts.

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Sport's governing bodies are at loggerheads about transgender participation, but Australia can take the lead

Sport's governing bodies are feeling pressured into picking sides in what has become a culture war, although experts warn Australian anti-discrimination policies would prevent blanket bans on transgender athletes being adopted here.

The National (Scotland)

Hard decisions need to be taken sooner rather than later on the transgender issue in sport - Susan Egelstaff

FOR years, most sports have considered one subject too hot to handle: the transgender issue.

The Hindu

World swimming’s governing body FINA ‘open category’ proposal faces questions over fairness and viability

Caitlyn Jenner, who announced her transition from Olympic gold medallist Bruce Jenner to Caitlyn in 2015, has questioned whether there are enough trans athletes to make such a system viable

Reason

Title IX Didn't Make College Sports Equal, It Made Them Contentious

After 50 years, not only has Title IX failed to deliver on its promises for female athletes, it also made men's sports worse.

ABC News

Former world champion swimmer Danni Miatke warns FINA ban on transgender athletes will impact a 'marginalised' community for decades

The fallout continues from FINA's ban on transgender swimmers as former world title holder Danni Miatke warns the decision will have a negative impact on a 'marginalised' community for decades.

Crikey

FINA’s decision is discrimination masquerading as fairness, and trans people will pay the price

The swimming body has sent a clear message to transgender people that we are not allowed to succeed.

The Independent UK

Feminists who oppose transgender rights are ‘not true feminists’, says pioneering trans athlete

The first openly transgender athlete to compete in the NCAA’s top division talks to Io Dodds about transphobia, abortion rights, and his friendship with swimming star Lia Thomas

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