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world5 months ago

U.S. Olympic Committee Bans Transgender Women from Women's Sports

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has updated its policies to comply with President Trump's executive order banning transgender women from competing in women's sports, implying that transgender women will no longer be eligible for women's divisions, though the policy does not explicitly mention transgender individuals. The impact on future Olympic participation remains unclear, and no openly transgender athlete has yet won an Olympic medal.

via NBC News|
#executive-order#olympics#sports-policy
health-lgbtq1 year ago

"The Intersection of Discrimination and HIV Risk in Transgender Women"

A new CDC study reveals that discrimination, lack of access to preventative HIV medication, homelessness, and employment discrimination are the main causes behind the disproportionately high rates of HIV among transgender women. The study found that 42% of surveyed transgender women tested positive for HIV, with Black trans women being the most affected. Factors such as homelessness, lack of access to gender-affirming care, and experiences of gender-based violence were linked to increased risk behaviors. The report emphasizes the need for integrated services including housing, behavioral health, employment, and gender-affirming medical care to improve the living circumstances and quality of life for transgender women.

via Yahoo Life|
#access-to-healthcare#discrimination#health-lgbtq
health-lgbtq1 year ago

"Uncovering the Link: Discrimination and Higher HIV Risk in Transgender Women"

A new CDC report reveals that transgender women have a disproportionately high rate of HIV infections due to discrimination, lack of access to preventative HIV medication, homelessness, and employment discrimination. The report found that 42% of U.S. transgender women surveyed tested positive for HIV, with Black trans women being the most affected. Factors such as homelessness, unemployment, gender-based violence, and lack of access to gender-affirming care contribute to the higher risk. The report emphasizes the need for integrating housing services, behavioral health services, employment, gender-affirming medical care, and clinical care to improve the living circumstances and quality of life for transgender women.

via Yahoo News|
#access-to-healthcare#cdc#discrimination
health-lgbtq2 years ago

"CDC Study: Discrimination Increases HIV Risk for Trans Women"

A new CDC report highlights the urgent need for better healthcare access and HIV prevention for transgender women, citing employment and housing discrimination as major barriers. The study found a correlation between anti-trans discrimination and lack of access to healthcare, leading to increased risk of HIV contraction. The report recommends expanding Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care and decriminalizing sex work to reduce negative health outcomes for transgender women.

via Them|
#cdc#discrimination#health-lgbtq
society2 years ago

"Pope's Support Empowers Italy's Transgender Women to Embrace Their Humanity"

Transgender women in Italy, including Claudia Victoria Salas and Carla Segovia, expressed gratitude towards Pope Francis for making them feel "more human" and bringing them closer to the Catholic Church. The Vatican recently issued a statement allowing transgender people to be godparents, witnesses at religious weddings, and receive baptism. Father Andrea Conocchia, a pastor in Torvaianica, helped the transgender community during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to an invitation for them to have lunch with the pope. The meeting was seen as a positive step towards inclusivity, although it has faced criticism from conservatives within the Church.

via Reuters|
#catholic-church#italy#lgbtq-rights
opinion2 years ago

"Inclusive Chess: Breaking Barriers for Trans Women in Women's Tournaments"

The decision by the world chess federation, Fide, to ban transgender women from competing in women's chess events is based on sexist assumptions and shaky science. While men have long pushed the idea that they are innately better at chess than women, studies have shown no significant difference in spatial abilities between genders. The dominance of men in high-level chess may be attributed to structural sexism that discourages young girls from participating. Excluding trans women from women's chess is not feminist; it perpetuates gender stereotypes and hinders progress towards gender equality.

via The Guardian|
#chess#gender-equality#opinion
sports2 years ago

FIDE Implements Temporary Ban on Transgender Women in Women's Chess Events

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has implemented a policy banning transgender women from participating in women's chess events until further analysis is conducted. The policy requires players to provide proof of gender change that complies with national laws and regulations. While there are no restrictions for transgender women to play in open sections, their women's titles will be abolished if they transition to male. The new regulations have faced criticism from advocacy groups, who argue that they perpetuate discrimination. Other sports governing bodies have also introduced policies addressing transgender athletes, but mainstream science does not support the notion that transgender women have a physical advantage over cisgender women in sports.

via CNN|
#discrimination#fide#policy
health2 years ago

Transgender Women on Hormones at Higher Risk for Undiagnosed Prostate Cancer

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that transgender women on hormones are at an increased risk of prostate cancer going undiagnosed. Although estrogen can decrease the risk of prostate cancer, it also appears to lower the effectiveness of screening tools. The study suggests that the medical community needs to improve how it handles the healthcare of transgender women. Critics of gender-affirming care argue that it can be physiologically damaging and irreversible, and those with gender dysphoria should be counseled rather than treated with chemical alteration or surgery.

via Fox News|
#gender-affirming-care#health#healthcare
health2 years ago

Doxycycline reduces STIs by two-thirds in NIH-funded study.

A study funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases found that doxycycline, an oral antibiotic, reduced the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by two-thirds among men who have sex with men and transgender women who took the medication within 72 hours of having condomless sex. The post-exposure approach, termed doxy-PEP, resulted in a reduction in the incidence of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia among the study participants. However, the research also revealed a slight increase in antibacterial resistance that requires further exploration.

via National Institutes of Health (.gov)|
#antibiotic-resistance#doxycycline#health
sports2 years ago

World Athletics Implements Ban on Transgender Women in Elite Female Competitions

World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in elite female competitions if they have gone through male puberty, citing the need to protect the female category. The organization will form a task force to study transgender inclusion, chaired by a transgender athlete. World Athletics also voted to end its eight-year doping ban for the Russian Athletics Federation, but the country's athletes, and those of Belarus, will remain excluded from international competition because of an ongoing separate ban over the invasion of Ukraine. The council also tightened restrictions on athletes with differences in sex development, cutting the maximum amount of plasma testosterone for athletes in half to 2.5 nanomoles per liter.

via ESPN|
#doping-ban#elite-competitions#sports
health2 years ago

Canadian Cancer Society recommends cervical cancer screenings for trans women.

The Canadian Cancer Society has recommended that transgender women who have had bottom surgery should talk to their doctor about getting screened for cervical cancer, as there is a small risk of developing cancer in the tissue used to create the neo-vagina or neo-cervix. The recommendation is based on the fact that penile skin, which can be used to create a cervix in transgender women, is susceptible to HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer globally. The advice contradicts that of other cancer charities and healthcare providers, such as the UK's National Health Service, which has told transgender women not to come for screenings as they do not have a cervix.

via Daily Mail|
#canadian-cancer-society#cervical-cancer#health