All articles tagged with #gender inclusion policy
AB Hernandez, a transgender junior at Jurupa Valley High School, won gold in the girls' high jump and triple jump at the California high school track and field championships under a new policy allowing her to compete, amid controversy and national attention over transgender participation in girls' sports.
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has initiated legal action against World Aquatics over its gender inclusion policy, which restricts transgender athletes from competing in elite women’s aquatics competitions. Thomas is challenging the policy's provisions, arguing that they discriminate against her and violate various laws and charters. The debate on transgender women in swimming intensified when Thomas, a University of Pennsylvania swimmer, transitioned and joined the women’s team, sparking controversy and support from different quarters.
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas is seeking a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn a policy that would prevent her from competing in women's races at elite competitions. She argues that the gender inclusion policy created by swimming's international federation is discriminatory and violates the Olympic Charter, the World Aquatics Constitution, and Swiss law. The decision could have implications for other sports with restrictions on transgender competitions.
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas is taking legal action against World Aquatics in an effort to compete in elite female sport, including the Olympics, after new rules were introduced in 2022 prohibiting those who have undergone "any part of male puberty" from the female category. Thomas, who denies transitioning for an advantage, has recruited a Canadian law firm to take the case to the court of arbitration for sport in Switzerland. World Aquatics defends its gender inclusion policy, but a victory for Thomas could have implications for other governing bodies with similar rules.