Supreme Court fallout: Trans women banned from soccer by UK Football Association
Pride Month starts with a trans sports ban in the U.K., effective June 1.
May 2, 2025
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World Athletics Seeks Stricter Rules for Transgender Women
The sports organization may require lower testosterone levels than current rules allow.
January 31, 2023
Diana Nyad's Perplexing Take on Trans Women Athletes
"When it comes to the female trans athlete, I'm confused," the lesbian swimmer said in a commentary on National Public Radio.
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August 17, 2016
Trans Athletes Effectively Banned From Women’s Swimming Events
The world's swimming governing body, FINA, announced the policy on Sunday.
June 19, 2022
UFC Women's Champ: 'I Wouldn't Refuse' to Fight Trans Athlete
Ronda Rousey has walked back last year's comments on not fighting Fallon Fox due to the trans woman's supposed 'unfair' physical advantage -- a claim debunked by medical experts.
May 15, 2015
Trump bans trans women athletes from 'extraordinary ability’ visas
Transgender women athletes can no longer receive O-1A, E11, and E21 "extraordinary ability" visas.
August 5, 2025
UPenn caves to Trump and bans trans women athletes, stripping Lia Thomas of titles
This came in a settlement with Donald Trump's Department of Education.
July 1, 2025
Nikki Haley: 'I'll Aways Fight' Against Trans Women Athletes in Female Sports
In an ABC Live interview, the Republican presidential aspirant continued her crusade against trans athletes.
December 12, 2023
Cricket’s Governing Body Restricts Transgender Women From Play
Mainstream science does not support the claim of athletic advantage in trans women over cisgender women.
November 24, 2023
Trans Cyclist Opens Up About Hate Mail — and Death Threats
Rachel McKinnon says the hate directed toward her for competing against cisgender women is based on misconceptions about trans women athletes.
December 6, 2019
How Runner Lindsay Hecox Is Fighting for Trans Athletes
The trans track and field athlete is challenging the law that prevents her from competing in women's college sports.
August 3, 2021
Iowa, Utah Advance Anti-Trans Sports Bills
Iowa's bill seeks to bar trans girls and women from female sports, while Utah's would set up a commission to determine trans athletes' eligibility.
February 22, 2022
Trump Jr. Incited Capitol Mob With Anti-Transgender Rant
Donald Trump Jr. had lambasted trans women athletes at a rally of his father's supporters who later invaded the U.S. Capitol.
January 8, 2021
Volleyball player sues California university that revoked her scholarship for being trans
Emma Morquecho moved to California to play for Westcliff University. Then the Cal Pac Conference yanked her scholarship.
August 14, 2025
World Athletics to require DNA testing of athletes in women's track and field
The athletic body will not do the same with men's track and field.
March 31, 2025
Megan Rapinoe and Martina Navratilova Spar Over Trans Women in Sports
The tennis icon had a one-word response to the soccer star’s thoughts on trans inclusion in sports.
July 12, 2023
Donald Trump orders Women’s History Museum to remove trans people or lose funding
Trump has declared the accomplishments of trans people are “improper ideology.”
April 9, 2025
Think transgender women have an advantage in sports? A new study disputes the idea
The U.K. study, while using a small sample, cautions against blanket bans on trans women's participation in women's sports.
May 7, 2024
What does the science say about transgender women in sports?
With all the talk about "men" in women's sports, it's time to take a look at what scientific studies say.
February 6, 2025
Dismantling the top 5 myths about trans athletes
In this book excerpt, Harrison Browne reflects on giving up on his hockey career to live as his true self – and now calling out the lies that say gender-diverse kids don't belong in sports.
June 7, 2025
Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird, and more urge NCAA to stand up for trans inclusion
They and hundreds of others have signed on to a pro-inclusion letter.
April 24, 2024