Trans Athletes
Iszac Henig swims fast, has fun, and has no regrets in his final season at Yale
In an interview on The Trans Sporter Room, Henig gives a deeper glimpse into his transition in and out of the pool.
World Boxing Council intends to introduce new transgender category
Last year, the WBC barred transgender boxers from competing against cisgender fighters.
Trans swimmer Iszac Henig switches from the women’s to the men’s swimming team at Yale
Henig talks about coming full circle in a New York Times op-ed.
Lia Thomas and Iszac Henig are Outsports 2022 Transgender Athletes of the Year
The Ivy League swimmers were both at the center of one of the biggest stories in all of sport in 2022.
Professional Disc Golf Association announces restrictions for trans women for 2023
‘The decision sends a clear message,’ said trans pro Natalie Ryan. ‘This board does not want me to succeed.’
Trans cyclist Austin Killips takes 3rd in the snow at U.S. Cyclocross Nationals
Another trans athlete, Jenna Lingwood, finished 5th and also captured the 40-44 Masters championship.
Trans cyclist Emily Bridges: ‘I’m still here’
A new documentary looks at Bridges’ fight for her right to race in the female category as British Cycling ponders new policy.
Trailblazing trans boxer Patricio Manuel is getting ready to return to the ring
Manuel, whose famous gloves will be part of a new project on transgender history, is preparing to fight again.
Trans driver Charlie Martin has chance to win a season title at final race weekend
Despite a first-race podium, setbacks left Martin and Jason Gagne-Keats short of a class championship.
Transgender NFL cheerleader has more support, less blowback, and that’s positive
Justine Lindsay shakes her pom-poms and shows off her dance moves for Carolina Panthers fans.
Documentary on trans MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin in production
The trans MMA fighter eyes her next fight as she tells the story of her debut.
Trans basketball coach Layne Ingram discusses trans inclusion in sports on Dr. Phil
Dr Phil talks about trans inclusion in women’s sports on his episode this Friday.
Prominent athletes share video of support as trans student-athlete lawsuit has its day in federal court
Athletes show vocal support for transgender defendants in the continuing ADF-Connecticut schools case.
Trans trailblazer Kelly Jenkins overjoyed with Natalie Ryan’s success
The disc golf veteran and the PGDA’s first out transgender competitor is aglow with Ryan’s breakout success in 2022.
Natalie Ryan is first trans athlete to win MVP Open Disc Golf title
The first trans pro disc golf Elite Series winner outlasted the tour’s top two for her second tour win in 2022.
Trans rugger gearing up to challenge England’s Rugby Football Union ban
Trans researcher Joanna Harper says she would testify in case calling it ‘the right to do.’
Caitlyn Jenner gives long, detailed support for trans golfer Hailey Davidson, on Fox News
Jenner defended the transgender golfer aiming for a spot on the LPGA Tour, saying golf is ‘different’ from other sports.
Hailey Davidson misses LPGA card cut, even as anti-trans voices scream ‘not fair’
Of the 106 women who qualified for Stage II of certification, Davidson was not one. So ‘unfair.’
This Olympic champ just came out as trans shortly after his athletic career was over
Ellia Green won Olympic gold in rugby and is now sharing his story in connection with the Bingham Cup.
Pro wrestler Aiden von Engeland comes out as a trans man at ‘Wrestle Queerdom’
Aiden von Engeland made the announcement in the ring prior to his match against Shea McCoy at Saturday night’s event.
Leo Baker doc coming to Netflix, exploring his transition and Olympic decision
Last year Leo Baker had a choice: Continue his gender transition or compete in the Olympics.
Ness Murby aims for Paris Paralympics 2024, a proud trans athlete
The transgender Canadian Paralympian says he is finally free to be himself and free to speak out.
Verity Smith pushes for more wins and inclusion for trans athletes in England
Smith leads the charge to keep trans youth playing. He competes for the leading team in UK wheelchair rugby.
English rugby organizations ban trans women from female competition
Rugby Football Union and Rugby League put forth new policies regarding transgender women. Protesters showed up at the governing body’s headquarters prior to the vote.
Lia Thomas nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year, sparking praise and backlash
Lia Thomas is one of 577 nominees for the prestigious award.
British Triathlon puts trans athletes in new ‘open’ competition category starting in 2023
Transgender and non-binary athletes will compete alongside cisgender men. Women’s division limited to athletes who are "the female sex at birth".
Tom Daley lambastes FINA over trans athlete ban
After FINA disqualified trans athletes from competing in events like the Olympics, Daley expresses his fury with diving’s governing body
Trans women banned from elite women’s swimming, including the Olympics
FINA says trans women will not compete in the female category if they’ve experience puberty, will create an ‘open’ category.
Trans women must wait 2 years to be eligible for competition, says cycling world governing body
Trans cyclist Emily Bridges has been kept out of competition. Now UCI responds with new regulations effective July 1.
Trans cyclist Emily Bridges gives powerful interview, wants to see a trans-inclusion policy in cycling now
In the ITV interview, Bridges says anti-trans statements by British PM Boris Johnson led to threats against her.
Lia Thomas confirms she’s aiming to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Lia Thomas would be only the second out trans woman to compete at an Olympic Games.
Japanese pro wrestling legend Yu Ishino (fka Kagetsu) comes out as trans
Yu Ishino became on of the world’s most prolific pro wrestlers under the name Kagetsu before retiring in 2020.