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Athlete Track & Field Signed Statement / Brief Open letter / joint statement Apr 23, 2024
Documented participation
Signed the April 2024 athlete letter calling on the NCAA to protect transgender athletes’ participation in college sports.
Lauren Fleshman
Former professional track and field athlete · Stanford / Team USA
Athlete Ally
Athlete Soccer Signed Statement / Brief Open letter / joint statement Apr 23, 2024
Documented participation
Signed the April 2024 athlete letter calling on the NCAA to protect transgender athletes’ participation in college sports.
Christine Sinclair
Professional and Olympic soccer player · Portland Thorns / Canada
Athlete Ally
Organization Soccer General Inclusion Major news reporting Apr 10, 2024
Official statement
Trans rights are human rights. Today and every day, the USWNT Players will stand up for those rights.
U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association
Players association · USWNT Players Association
GOAL
Coach Basketball Explicit Competition Support Major news reporting Apr 6, 2024
Direct quote
If you consider yourself a woman and you want to play sports, or vice versa, you should be able to play.
Dawn Staley
Women’s basketball head coach · South Carolina Gamecocks
ESPN
Athlete Soccer Explicit Competition Support Major news reporting Jul 10, 2023
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Absolutely.
Megan Rapinoe
World Cup champion and former USWNT player · USWNT / NWSL
TIME
Athlete Soccer Explicit Competition Support Major news reporting Jul 10, 2023
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I see trans women as real women.
Megan Rapinoe
World Cup champion and former USWNT player · USWNT / NWSL
TIME
Athlete Basketball Explicit Competition Support Major news reporting May 3, 2023
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Everyone deserves the right to play.
Brittney Griner
WNBA center · WNBA
AURN
Organization Multi-sport Opposes Ban Official league / team statement Apr 24, 2023
Official statement
Categorical bans of transgender athletes are impermissible under Title IX.
Women’s Sports Foundation
Women’s sports advocacy organization · Women’s Sports Foundation
Women’s Sports Foundation
Athlete Soccer Opposes Ban Major news reporting Feb 8, 2023
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The inclusion of trans kids in sports is the inclusion of kids in sports. Everyone should have the ability to play sport.
Alex Morgan
World Cup champion and former USWNT forward · USWNT / NWSL
Associated Press
Athlete Soccer Opposes Ban Major news reporting Feb 8, 2023
Direct quote
The inclusion of trans kids in sports is the inclusion of kids in sports. Everyone should have the ability to play sport.
Alex Morgan
World Cup champion and former USWNT forward · USWNT / NWSL
Associated Press
Athlete Soccer Opposes Ban Major news reporting Feb 6, 2023
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Transgender women and girls are not a threat to women’s sports.
Becky Sauerbrunn
Former U.S. women’s national team captain · USWNT
Just Women’s Sports
Athlete Soccer Explicit Competition Support Major news reporting Jun 19, 2022
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I’m 100% supportive of trans inclusion.
Megan Rapinoe
World Cup champion and former USWNT player · USWNT / NWSL
TIME
Athlete Swimming General Inclusion Secondary reporting Mar 18, 2022
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All athletes — including transgender athletes — deserve to be respected and included, exactly as we are.
Erica Sullivan
Olympic silver medalist and NCAA swimmer · Team USA / University of Texas
Business Insider
Organization Swimming Signed Statement / Brief Open letter / joint statement Feb 10, 2022
Documented participation
We, the undersigned members of the swimming community, support and welcome transgender and nonbinary athletes in our sport.
300+ NCAA, Team USA & Olympic Swimmers
Open letter signatories from competitive swimming · Swimming community / Athlete Ally
Athlete Ally
Athlete Swimming Explicit Competition Support Major news reporting Jan 25, 2022
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Treating people with respect and dignity is more important than any trophy or record will ever be.
Brooke Forde
Olympic silver medalist and NCAA swimmer · Stanford / Team USA
Swimming World
Athlete Swimming Explicit Competition Support Major news reporting Jan 25, 2022
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Treating people with respect and dignity is more important than any trophy or record will ever be.
Brooke Forde
Olympic silver medalist and NCAA swimmer · Stanford / Team USA
Swimming World
League Swimming Explicit Competition Support Official league / team statement Jan 6, 2022
Official statement
The league welcomes her participation in the sport of women’s swimming and diving.
Ivy League
NCAA Division I athletic conference · Ivy League
Ivy League
Athlete Soccer Opposes Ban Primary statement / interview Nov 2, 2021
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Excluding kids from that joy will have a seriously detrimental impact. It will cost us lives.
Quinn
Canadian international soccer player · Canada / professional club soccer
FIFPRO
Athlete Soccer General Inclusion Primary statement / interview Nov 2, 2021
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I can be a normal part in sports.
Quinn
Canadian international soccer player · Canada / professional club soccer
FIFPRO
Coach Tennis Explicit Competition Support Court filing / amicus brief Oct 14, 2021
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Trans athletes deserve to play and compete just like any other athlete.
Meike Babel
Former WTA player and college tennis coach · WTA / college tennis
Athlete Ally
Athlete Hockey Explicit Competition Support Court filing / amicus brief Oct 14, 2021
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Trans athletes deserve those same rights and equal opportunities in sports.
Meghan Duggan
Olympic hockey captain · Team USA
Athlete Ally
Athlete Basketball Opposes Ban Primary statement / interview Jun 9, 2021
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I think that all youth should have access to sports.
Brianna Turner
WNBA player · WNBA
Athlete Ally
Athlete Basketball Explicit Competition Support Primary statement / interview Jun 9, 2021
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It’s very possible to support women’s sports and support transgender athletes being included in sports.
Brianna Turner
WNBA player · WNBA
Athlete Ally
League Basketball General Inclusion Official league / team statement Jun 1, 2021
Official statement
League and team ally education sessions on trans inclusivity.
WNBA
Professional women’s basketball league · WNBA
WNBA