USA Powerlifting’s controversial policy excludes transgender competitors
Since January 2019, USAPL has excluded trans women lifters from competing with other women and any trans man who uses testosterone.
By Dawn Ennis | October 31, 2019Since January 2019, USAPL has excluded trans women lifters from competing with other women and any trans man who uses testosterone.
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By Matthew Forgues | October 31, 2019We take an in-depth look at the discrimination claims made by a transgender powerlifter against the leading organization for that sport, and hear from the man who leads USAPL.
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By Karleigh Webb | October 30, 2019USA Powerlifting and lawyers representing a lifter who filed a discrimination complaint because of USAPL’s trans-exclusionary policy will attempt a settlement.
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