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Without public notice, U.S. Olympic officials exclude transgender women from competing
The committee's move — a break from global standards — is intended to comply with President Trump’s executive order barring transgender women from women’s sports.
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In 2025, why are men still afraid to come out in professional sports?
There are zero openly gay and bi men actively competing in America’s top pro sports leagues. What’s keeping the closet door shut?
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The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders score a 400 percent pay raise
Season two of Netflix’s “America’s Sweethearts” reveals the cheerleaders have been fighting for higher pay — and won.
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Trumpmania: How the world of professional wrestling influenced the presidency
The two are connected through enthusiastic fandoms, pageantry, machoism — and allegations of sexual assault.
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Gavin Newsom, self-described leader for LGBTQ+ issues, signals interest in restricting trans women athletes
“Well, I think it’s an issue of fairness. I completely agree with you on that … it’s deeply unfair," the California governor said in conversation with right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
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Why the far-right chose Riley Gaines for the trans sports debate
Riley Gaines has become the darling of the far-right by using transphobia before science to make bank from attacking the community.
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Texas wants the NCAA to start ‘sex-screening’ its student athletes
A lawsuit filed by the state comes as more women athletes are being scrutinized for their height, athletic ability and physical characteristics as evidence that they are transgender.
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Trump’s political brand is everywhere at the Super Bowl
Even Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show was about the president, according to the right.
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NCAA bans trans women from women's sports in reversal of 15-year policy
The largest college sports governing body in the country made the change following President Trump’s executive order banning trans girls from girls’ school sports.
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Child care is at the center of the largest-ever fine in women’s soccer
A dispute between Angel City and the National Women’s Soccer League spotlights the work left to be done to improve child care benefits for parent athletes.