Attacks on Transgender Athletes Are Threatening Women’s Sports

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When I travel across the world to find championship-level players, it is so much more than some sort of physical attribute. I can tell you this: when I am vetting a player, skill for the game of basketball is so much more important.

LOS ANGELES -- “Schitt’s Creek” and “The Boys in the Band” were winners at the GLAAD Media Awards, which included soccer’s Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger calling for transgender students to be accepted as “part of the team” in sports.Harris and Krieger, spouses who play for the Orlando Pride and were on the 2019 World Cup-winning U.S.

The Associated Press.On the same day, Atomwaffen members sent or delivered posters to the homes of reporters or activists in Arizona and Washington State. One of Parker-Dipeppe’s alleged co-conspirators, Johnny Roman Garza, 20, of Arizona, was previously sentenced to 16 months in jail.

Tennessee, Arkansas, and South Dakota — have signed legislation or issued executive orders barring transgender youth from competing in sports based on their gender identity, with several more states weighing similar measures. Additionally, Arkansas Gov.

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first executive order states that “only females, based on their biological sex, as reflected on their birth certificate or affidavit provided upon initial enrollment” may compete in sports designated for girls at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, and directs the state’s Department of Education to develop a policy consistent with Noem’s order. The second order states that “only females, based on their biological sex, as reflected on their birth certificate issued at the time of

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mere existence is a threat or hindrance to cisgender women.Following the passage of HB 2 in 2016, North Carolina experienced significant economic blowback. Over 200 major business leaders condemned the bill, several musical artists canceled concerts, and several groups and organizations canceled conferences that were scheduled to be held in the state.

Rachel Levine made history on Wednesday by becoming the first openly transgender person to obtain Senate confirmation as a presidential appointee, sending an unprecedented signal gender identity is not a barrier for obtaining a position in the highest levels of government.

Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania’s secretary of health, speaks during a virtual press conference on March 20, 2020, about COVID-19 cases and infections in the state. Photo: State of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Rachel Levine has just been confirmed to be the Assistant Secretary of Health at the Dept.

Gabrielle Union, Jennifer Lopez, and more stars are lending their support to the father of a transgender daughter who gave an emotional testimony to the Missouri House of Representatives. Brandon Boulware begged state lawmakers to stop discriminating against trans youth with a controversial bill. HJR 53 would ban transgender children from getting gender reassignment treatments or playing sports on teams that match their genders.

History in the making! Leyna Bloom is gracing the pages of the 2021 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, making her the first transgender woman of color to be featured in the magazine.

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bill, HB 1233, sponsored by Rep.