transgender athletes

The International Olympic Committee’s medical chief said Thursday that the issue of transgender athletes’ participation in Olympic competition is complex and the IOC is still working on a framework for future eligibility.

The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday expanded its interpretation of federal sex protections to include transgender and gay students

Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympic champion and reality TV personality now running for California governor, said she opposes transgender girls competing in girls’ sports at school

Seven states now have bills restricting trans students’ participation in sports, with one in Florida headed to the governor’s desk. “Watching legislators across the country debate your identity, debate your right to exist – it’s heartbreaking,” Anne Lieberman of Athlete Ally tells LX News.

Despite a growing number of athletes coming out as LGBTQ in college, fewer than 3% of NCAA D-I athletes compete in departments that fully protect their LGBTQ identities. Ohio State University, Boston University, the University of Miami and the University of Southern California were among the schools that performed the best.

Athlete Ally reported that the vast majority of NCAA Division I athletic departments did not have fully inclusive trans athlete policies as of March 2021, according to a summary of this year’s equality index.