Biden dismantles Trump-era Title IX rules, sidesteps issue of trans athletes in girls’ sports
The Biden administration announced new rules to protect LGBTQ+ students and change how claims of sexual harassment and assault on campus are adjudicated. The new regulations are part of the revised Title IX regulations issued by the Department of Education and fulfill President Biden’s campaign promise to revise regulations issued during the Trump administration. But […]
US Olympic uniform for track athletes sparks concerns about coverage: ‘Everything’s showing’
American Olympic track and field athletes have expressed anger over some of the uniforms they will wear at this summer’s Paris Games. A red, white and blue leotard was at the center of the issue. This is a garment that barely covers the bikini line. Apparently shorts didn’t go well with that outfit. The uniform […]
POLLACK: Female Athletes Must Take Matters Into Their Own Hands After Leadership Lets Man Win Weightlifting Meet
Over the last seven years, I’ve poured my heart into Olympic Weightlifting. Starting at just 15, I’ve faced challenges that extended far beyond lifting weights, navigating a landscape that is increasingly indifferent to the integrity of women’s sports. My accolades — a gold medalist at the 2023 U23 National Championships with a 200kg total, participation […]
Ex-WNBA player says solution needed for transgender athletes
Former WNBA player Val Whiting called for a new solution for transgender athletes to participate in track and field without participating in women’s sports. The 52-year-old New Jersey native was a two-time national champion at Stanford University in 1990 and 1992. She went on to play in the American Basketball League, the first women’s professional […]
ESPN’s Katie Barnes Says Trans Athletes Do Have Physical Advantages in Some Sports
ESPN reporter Katie Burns told CNN that she believes transgender athletes in women’s sports have a physical advantage in some, but not all, competitions. Burns speaks with CNN host Jake Tapper claimed that Science supports her claim that male-born trans athletes have a physical advantage over women, but that advantage doesn’t mean much for each […]
Sen. Tuberville blasts Dawn Staley over her support for trans athletes in women’s sports
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville seemed surprised over the weekend by South Carolina coach Dawn Staley’s comments about transgender athletes in women’s sports. Tuberville has advocated for banning transgender athletes from participating in the U.S. Olympic team. Outkick’s “Hot Mic” To talk about Staley’s comments before the Shamcocks defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes to win the national […]
ESPN reporter questions whether trans athletes have advantage in women’s sports
ESPN reporter Katie Burns said Tuesday that she doesn’t believe there is enough scientific evidence to support transgender women having an advantage over biological women in sports. Burns appeared on CNN’s “The Lead” with Jake Tapper. The host asked Burns about the “narrative” that transgender female athletes have an advantage and whether research supports that […]
NAIA unanimously votes to ban transgender athletes in women’s sports, LGBTQ+ groups are outraged
national university organization voted unanimously Transgender athletes will be banned from participating in sports on Monday. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Council of Presidents voted 20-0 to expand previous restrictions on postseason competition to all competitions. “We know there are a lot of different opinions out there,” NAIA President Jim Kerr told CBS Sports. […]
Coach Staley says trans athletes should play with women
NCAA women’s basketball champion coach Dawn Staley said she believes people who identify as women should be able to play basketball against biological women. just a few days ago win the national championship In a matchup against Iowa’s iconic team, South Carolina coach Staley was asked by a reporter if he thought men who identify […]
NCAA faces calls to ban trans athletes from competing in women’s sports after NAIA’s decision: ‘Your move’
The NCAA has been urged to follow the lead of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) after small college organizations banned transgender athletes from women’s sports. The NAIA said its decision was rooted in “fair and safe competition for all student-athletes” and that “Title IX ensures independent and equal opportunity for female athletes.” The […]