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I consider transgender women my teammates, not a threat.
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Trans inclusion makes our sports, our teams and our communities stronger.
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We shouldn’t discriminate kids and ban them from playing just because they’re transgender.
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Krieger said transgender students seek the same team experience and sense of belonging that other young athletes do.
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As someone who has played sports with someone who is trans, I can assure you all is well.
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Yes, trans people belong in sports. Yes, I belong in sports.
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Trans women belong in women’s sports, because trans women are women.
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I’m proud to support all transgender athletes who simply want the access and opportunity to compete in the sport they love.
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There is no place in any sport for discrimination of any kind.
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Antoine said the Women’s Sports Foundation supports representation and inclusion for transgender athletes.
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Lindsey described sport as a place where she could be fully herself and help other LGBTQ+ athletes see that they belong.
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McCullough said soccer gave her a platform to speak about issues including systemic racism and transgender rights.
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Mullins described sports as a safe and inclusive environment that helped her grow as an athlete and a person.
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This decision from World Rugby immediately calls into question their guiding principles of diversity and inclusion.
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Reddick strongly criticized World Rugby’s exclusion policy as a violation of human rights.
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Layt argued that size and strength are only part of what makes a successful rugby player and opposed excluding transgender women.
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I don’t have any concern being on the pitch with transgender women. If they want to join us, it’s awesome.
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Nicol said the goal should be finding ways for transgender athletes to participate in rugby rather than excluding them.
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The “safety” of women and girls remains one of the most inaccurate and unjustifiable arguments for why anti-trans efforts are advocated for in this country.
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Anderson called for consistent and equitable college-sports policies that allow transgender athletes to pursue their athletic goals.