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italian sprinter Valentina Petrillo First out trans disabled athlete set to compete in upcoming Paralympic Games
Sports

Out transgender woman athlete will make history as she competes in Paralympic Games

Italian sprinter Valentina Petrillo describes her selection as “an important symbol of inclusion.”

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Transgender

Trans Olympian Laurel Hubbard Praises Games' Inclusivity

Hubbard received praise from sporting associations too.

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Transgender

States With Anti-Trans Laws Might Not Get to Host NCAA Championships

The NCAA issued a warning on the matter Monday.

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Transgender

Trans Cyclist Slams 'Bigots' After Winning Female World Championship

Rachel McKinnon's message to transphobes: My victory is legitimate.

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U.S. Olympic Committee bars trans women from competing, caving to Trump

The committee had previously allowed each sport's governing body to set policy for trans athletes.

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Sports

Ian McKellen Blasts IOC for Acceptance of Russia's Antigay Laws

'The IOC has completely neglected its responsibility to athletes, corporate sponsors, and fans,' McKellen wrote on his Facebook page.

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Media

Respected News Magazine The Economist Publishes Anti-Trans Screed

The U.K. magazine published articles offering "both sides" to the debate over trans women in sports -- and one refers to trans women as "biological males."

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Sports

Olympian Raven Saunders’ Podium Pose Sparks IOC Official Investigation

The out lesbian shot putter raised her arms in an X in recognition of the "oppressed."

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Sports

Olympics: Who Can Force Russia to Change Its Ways?

LGBT athletes will soon compete for their shot at the Olympic squad, but they still aren't sure whether they will be safe in Sochi. Can anything be done?

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World

Gay British Paralympian Forced to Crawl Off Airplane

British Paralympian Claire Harvey details her humiliating experience on the official airline of the Paralympic Championships October 30. 

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Politics

Senators to IOC: Make Sure LGBTs Protected During Olympics

Twelve senators question the International Olympic Committee on its reaction to Olympics host Russia's antigay law.

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Sports

U.S. Olympic Committee Says No to Discrimination

The United States Olympic Committee announced that it has expanded its existing nondiscrimination policy to include protections for sexual orientation.

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Politics

Trump bans trans women athletes from 'extraordinary ability’ visas

Transgender women athletes can no longer receive O-1A, E11, and E21 "extraordinary ability" visas.

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Voices

Op-ed: The Host Fallacy

Describing athletes in Sochi as 'guests' of their Russian 'hosts' makes no sense -- but what are the IOC's duties as the owner of the Olympics?

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Sports

New NCAA Policy on Trans Athletes Raises Concerns

The group will now let each sport's governing body set standards for trans inclusion, but some fear this will create a confusing patchwork of policies.

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World

Why Russia's Antigay Ways Didn't End With Communism

Russia may have adopted a few modern trappings, but this in-depth look examines how LGBT lives there have only gotten worse in the last several decades.

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