Tag: Trans Sport
Around the World
Australian Study Shows Majority Of Female Athletes Support Trans Women Competing In Women’s Sport
express Magazine - 0
A new study out of Australia has shown that the majority of female athletes have no issue with trans women competing in women’s sports.
The study, which was conducted by Monash University, highlighted that only 24% of women believed that “trans athletes have an unfair advantage when they play on a...
New Zealand
Boxing NZ Accused Of Being Anti-Trans By Rainbow Boxing Organisation
express Magazine - 0
The President of Rainbow Boxing New Zealand has taken a swing at Boxing New Zealand, describing the organisation as anti-trans and not welcoming of the LGBTQ+ community.
Benjamin Thomas Watt, who is the president of the non-profit organisation Rainbow Boxing New Zealand, made the comments as he announced the closure...
Legislation that would have seen transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports banned in the state of Kansas has been stopped at the final hurdle thanks to the state's Governor.
Governor Laura Kelly vetoed Senate Bill 160 (SB 160) on Friday the 15th of April after the legislation was approved...
Around the World
UK PM Boris Johnson Doesn’t Want Trans Women Competing In Female Sporting Events
express Magazine - 0
Just days after his conversion therapy U-turn, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has now said that he does not think transgender women should compete in female sports.
Johnson's comments were made during a visit to a hospital in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, on Wednesday the 6th of April, where he...
Trans cyclist Emily Bridges has spoken out for the first time following being banned from competing in the British National Omnium Championships.
Bridges, who came out publicly as trans in October 2020, had previously been able to compete in a female category under British Cycling’s policy, which stated that trans...