Appeals Court Rules in Favor of College Athlete in Antigay Harassment Case
Court documents describe a horrific and homophobic environment for the university freshman runner.
June 14, 2023
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Court documents describe a horrific and homophobic environment for the university freshman runner.
The new law signed Friday builds on existing anti-trans laws in the state.
The state had already barred trans athletes from competing under their gender identity in K-12 public schools.
The New Hampshire student-athlete admitted he left the threatening voicemail after a night of drinking and scrolling through TikTok.
The judge allowed part of the case to proceed.
Professional and college athletics make it so difficult for openly transgender people to participate that most don't even try, writes Brit Fryer.
LGBT groups are urging the Big 12 college athletics conference to bar the Mormon-operated university from joining the inclusive group as an expansion school.
Lynch’s story is something out of a Hollywood feel-good movie: A queer basketball coach turns a failing sports team into would-be champions.
"If you consider yourself a woman and you want to play sports...you should be able to play," Staley said.
Over 400 human rights organizations had asked the Republican-controlled chamber to reject the bill, which "does not address the longstanding barriers all girls and women have faced in their pursuit of athletics."
They and hundreds of others have signed on to a pro-inclusion letter.
"We strongly believe that clear, consistent, and uniform eligibility standards would best serve today's student-athletes instead of a patchwork of conflicting state laws and court decisions," NCAA President Charlie Baker said.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' new policy will go into effect with the 2024-2025 school year.
The Roanoke College women's swim team made national headlines last year when some swimmers and their families publicly objected to a trans woman who explored joining the team.
Emily Scheck, a cross-country runner for Canisius College, is bouncing back from being disowned and left with a family Discover Card bill.
The NCAA issued a warning on the matter Monday.