Sports

  • What does USA Boxing mean by “safety” in their controversial new Transgender Policy?

    What does USA Boxing mean by “safety” in their controversial new Transgender Policy?

    On January 30, 2024, USA Boxing released an open letter in response to the widespread criticism surrounding its revised 2024 rulebook, which now incorporates a controversial “Transgender Policy.” The federation asserted that “safety [is] our primary consideration.” In an effort to balance the “health and safety of our diverse Olympic-style boxing community” with the obligation…

  • Nonbinary inclusion cannot come at the expense of trans women athletes

    Nonbinary inclusion cannot come at the expense of trans women athletes

    The Risks and Responsibilities of Visibility in Marathon Running A month ago, Cal Calamia made history by becoming the first trans runner to win the nonbinary division at the New York City Marathon, completing the race in a time of 2:48:46. The new gender category, established in 2021, has been added to hundreds of races…

  • Experimenting with All-Gender Category in Gay Games Hong Kong: Soccer and Lotus Sports Club

    Experimenting with All-Gender Category in Gay Games Hong Kong: Soccer and Lotus Sports Club

    (cover photo by Gay Games Hong Kong) On December 8, British lawmakers signed a letter urging the Football Association (FA) to revise its policy banning athletes assigned-male-at-birth from women’s teams. This followed incidents in November when four women’s league teams withdrew from matches against Rossington Main Ladies, whose roster included trans woman footballer Francesca Needham.…