Sports inclusion in 2023 was a net loss for trans athletes
Governing bodies largely retreated in 2023, with signs that 2024 could be even worse.
By Karleigh Webb | December 28, 2023Governing bodies largely retreated in 2023, with signs that 2024 could be even worse.
By Karleigh Webb | December 28, 2023In a year that saw many trans athletes forced out, Manuel made the most of his chances and made a statement as well.
By Karleigh Webb | December 21, 2023Amid protests by some students, Monarch High School received a $16,500 penalty for allowing a transgender girl to play sports.
By Karleigh Webb | December 13, 2023This woman, who lost to two trans athletes, is the anti-Riley Gaines.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 12, 2023People who oppose trans women in female sports obfuscate the conversation with the word ‘skull,’ and Fallon Fox’s MMA career in particular.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 2, 2023The International Cricket Council is the latest world sports governing body to ban transgender women from playing with women at the highest level.
By Jon Holmes | November 22, 2023Citing Lia Thomas as an inspiration, the Ramapo (N.J.) College senior flew on the water at the Cougar Splash invite.
By Karleigh Webb | November 22, 2023Nine governors seek a policy change and are lobbying the former governor who now leads the NCAA
By Karleigh Webb | November 17, 2023The NCAA pushed back a piece of their trans student-athlete policy for further study. One Virginia school decided to move ahead anyway.
By Karleigh Webb | November 16, 2023As Taika Waititi’s movie about the American Samoa soccer team arrives in Trans Awareness Week, Saelua tells Outsports how a little “cringe” in the comedy helps to get the right result.
By Jon Holmes | November 15, 2023Their right to race was in doubt a month ago, but the nonbinary athlete made a strong statement with a cool, consistent effort.
By Karleigh Webb | November 9, 2023Nyad says ‘all women are negatively affected by the ways transgender women are targeted by discrimination and abuse in sports and elsewhere.’
By Karleigh Webb | October 20, 2023After years of competing without incident, concerns prior to a tournament in August put her in the continuing debate.
By Karleigh Webb | October 9, 2023A losing athlete claims a competitor is trans, then apologizes for her mistake.
By Karleigh Webb | October 4, 2023A new school year begins with codified discrimination in school sports as Alaska joins the states with trans student-athlete restrictions.
By Karleigh Webb | September 8, 2023Bridges had hoped to aim for a spot in the Paris Olympics. Now she’ll spend her time advocating for trans rights.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 23, 2023After banning most trans women from the female category, World Aquatics is testing a new category.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 16, 2023Five tournaments reinstated with trans women allowed to compete in Female Pro Open division.
By Karleigh Webb | July 27, 2023Two governing bodies sent a harsh, clear message of exclusion to trans athletes.
By Karleigh Webb | July 24, 2023WrestleCon owner Michael Bachicchio told Outsports Steiner’s return hinges on him making a public statement on the transphobic incident.
By Brian C. Bell | July 18, 2023