Athletes

LPGA Tour Implements Gender Eligibility Rule, Transgender Golfer Hailey Davidson Reacts

The LPGA Tour has updated its gender eligibility requirements, effectively barring most transgender athletes who transitioned after male puberty from competing in its tournaments. The decision, announced Wednesday, states that the effects of male puberty provide "competitive advantages in golf performance compared to players who have not undergone male puberty."

LPGA Updates Gender Eligibility Rules, Restricting Transgender Athletes

The LPGA Tour has revised its gender eligibility policy, barring transgender athletes from competing in its tournaments. The updated rule, announced Wednesday, restricts participation...

Riley Gaines Supports Volleyball Team That Forfeited Match Over Transgender Opponent

Former NCAA swimming champion and women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines organized a rally on December 4 in support of the Stone Ridge Christian High School girls’ volleyball team in California. The team forfeited a Northern California Division 6 playoff game last month after refusing to compete against an opponent with a male identifying as a female on its team.

Minnesota Supreme Court Hears Case of Trans-Identified Male Powerlifter Barred from Women’s Category

On Tuesday, the Minnesota State Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a high-profile case involving JayCee Cooper, a trans-identified male powerlifter, who sued USA Powerlifting (USAPL) after being barred from competing in the women’s category. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, alleges that the organization violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on an individual's gender identity.

College Volleyball Players With Transgender Teammate Kneel During National Anthem

For the second consecutive game, three Colorado State women’s volleyball players, including Malaya Jones—who is alleged to have conspired with San Jose State’s transgender player Blaire Fleming to harm a teammate—knelt during the national anthem.

Lowe’s Provides Free Thanksgiving Meal to Hurricane Victims

Lowe’s Home Improvement is providing thousands of free Thanksgiving meals to families impacted by the hurricane devastation in North Carolina.

New Hampshire Judge Challenges Parents Over Gender Preferences in Legal Dispute on Pro-Girl Sports Protests

A contentious legal battle over free speech and the inclusion of transgender athletes in girls' sports has unfolded in New Hampshire, where Judge Steven McAuliffe is presiding over a case involving parents who wore pro-girl wristbands to protest a transgender athlete competing on a high school girls' soccer team.

California Girls Volleyball Team Forfeits Playoff Game Over Transgender Opponent

A high school girls’ volleyball team from California made the difficult decision to forfeit a state playoff game—and ultimately their season—due to a trans-identifying male player on the opposing team.

Nebraska Softball Player Participates in Pro-Life Campaign

Jordyn Bahl, a star player and two-time national champion on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln softball team, recently defended her participation in a pro-life ad campaign supporting a Nebraska ballot initiative.

Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola Reverses Course on Transgender Issue in Sports

An Alaska Democrat, who previously opposed legislation aimed at protecting the integrity of women’s sports, has changed her stance after a September report from...

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