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One of the country’s top swimmers is to trial for the NZ team for the first time since 2017. This time she could qualify for the Paris Olympics in multiple events. Dave Crampton reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Should trans athletes be allowed to compete as they see fit? Issue needs yes-or-no answer

It’s a crazy gender world out there, folks. And, of course, the battlefield over transgender citizens’ societal and political rights has coalesced — where else? — in the so-called toy department known as sports.

Chicago Sun-Times

Transgender swimmers to be included in the trial of an open category at competitions

The governing body of swimming says it will set up an “open category” that will include transgender competitors

The Independent UK

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Now more than ever, cis female athletes must show solidarity with trans athletes

Anti-trans activists want us to believe that transgender female athletes pose the gravest danger to cis girls’ and women’s bodies, success and scholarships. They couldn’t be more wrong

The Guardian - US

Editorial: Stop using sports participation as an excuse for trans bashing

There’s no secret why there’s been a rash of legislative proposals across the United States in recent months aimed at transgender and nonbinary people. The various measures seek to restrict where individuals can go to the bathroom and whether they can receive gender-affirming care. Most recently, the legislation is aimed…

Tribune News Service

Texas bans transgender athletes in college sports under new law signed by Gov. Abbott

AUSTIN, Texas — Transgender athletes can’t play on Texas college sports teams that don’t align with their birth sex under a new law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday.

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Princess Eugenie Went to the Pub With Piers Morgan Despite His Ongoing Jibes at Meghan Markle

Weird choice, but OK?

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Swim England announces transgender policy with ‘open’ and ‘female’ categories

Swim England has announced a new transgender policy with ‘open’ and ‘female’ categories for all its licensed events

The Guardian - UK

CPAC offers a platform for an avalanche of anti-trans attacks

Nearly every panel and speech included alarmist visions of American children threatened by gender-affirming care, with no plans for supporting young people whose health is at risk by waves of legislation

The Independent UK

Sport NZ’s transgender guidelines are a good start – but can they filter up from grassroots to elite competition?

The release this week of Sport NZ’s new Guiding Principles for the Inclusion of Transgender People in Community Sport caused a minor and predictable controversy. One former parliamentarian called the guidelines “woke ideology”. Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson responded that such opposition was “petty and small-minded”.

The Conversation

Herschel Walker attacks Lia Thomas in ad after Colorado Springs shooting

Walker features an ad with Riley Gaines, who competed against Lia Thomas.

The Independent UK

Swimming legend Ian Thorpe hits out at FINA over transgender athlete ruling

Swimming's governing body ruled in June to ban transgender women from competing in female races unless they had transitioned before the age of 12 after a vote from member nations

Daily Mirror

Why Herschel Walker is focusing on transgender athletes in Senate campaign

CALHOUN, Ga. — Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Herschel Walker joined forces Tuesday with a highly decorated swimmer who has become a symbol of political opposition toward transgender athletes as he tries to boost support among skeptical conservative voters in the final weeks of the race.

Tribune News Service

Ted Cruz softens on same-sex marriage, says ‘reasonable people can disagree’

WASHINGTON — Like many conservatives, Sen. Ted Cruz has gone out of his way since the Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade to ease fears that, with abortion rights erased, gay marriage is the next target.

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The Independent UK

Donald Trump vows to ‘keep men out of women’s sports’ and has Lia Thomas critic onstage in CPAC speech

Trump attacks LGBT+ people and welcomes anti-trans swimmer Riley Gaines to stage at CPAC

The Independent UK

Trump misgenders Lia Thomas, goes on tirade about transgender athletes in Wisconsin

The transgender swimmer has become a point of ire for many conservatives.

Miami Herald

Greg Cote: Barkley, Djokovic, Lia Thomas: Being sports fan never been harder ... or more interesting

MIAMI — Sports used to be easy. Remember? It was where we escaped to get away from real life for a bit. Those of us who wrote about sports for a living used to be made fun by journalist colleagues who said (always with a smirk, but perhaps with envy)…

The Independent UK

Caster Semenya is back, so is her sport's thorniest problem

South African runner Caster Semenya's surprise return to the world championships this week coincides with a new reckoning over the rules in track and field that regulate the participation of women with high natural testosterone in female events

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Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year

Penn nominated the Division I 500-yard freestyle champion for the award.

Tribune News Service

University of Pennsylvania nominates trans swimmer Lia Thomas for 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year Award

Swimmer Lia Thomas, who became the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I national championship earlier this year, has been nominated for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

The Independent UK

Trump goes on transphobic rant at rally in Alaska

Former president repeatedly misgendered swimming star Lia Thomas

Daily Mirror

Sharron Davies 'set to stay' on BBC despite death threats over trans athlete comments

The BBC will retain Sharron Davies for this year's Commonwealth Games coverage despite a furore erupting over her views on transgender athletes competing in female swimming events

WEKU

Americans are deeply divided on transgender rights, a poll shows

An NPR/Ipsos poll shows a stark partisan split on laws that prevent transgender youth from accessing medical care for gender transition.

Orlando Sentinel

Mike Bianchi: FINA made tough but right decision by banning transgender swimmers

It was only appropriate that the sport of swimming banned transgender women on this week of the 50th anniversary celebration of Title IX — the landmark legislation that opened the door for female athletes to have the same rights as their male counterparts.

ABC News

Sport's governing bodies are at loggerheads about transgender participation, but Australia can take the lead

Sport's governing bodies are feeling pressured into picking sides in what has become a culture war, although experts warn Australian anti-discrimination policies would prevent blanket bans on transgender athletes being adopted here.

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