Prohibiting Trans Athletes

Spirit Airlines Will Prohibit ‘Offensive’ Tattoos and Revealing Clothing

The airline clarified (somewhat) the attire and appearance that might prevent passengers from being allowed to board or remain on a plane, a move that goes a step further than other major U.S. ...

The New York Times - Jan. 25

Trans musical 'Emilia Pérez' is winning awards and igniting controversy

“Emilia Pérez” is quickly becoming an awards-show favorite, raking in four Golden Globe wins and 13 Oscar nominations — plus SAG Award nods, too.

NBC News - Jan. 24

‘We Have Seen a Lot More Hate’: Trans People Are Already Terrified

After Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order directed against trans people this week, trans and nonbinary people are scared of what happens next.

Wired - Jan. 24

'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón is 1st out trans actor nominated for an Oscar

Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” a Spanish language, French-made film, dominated the Academy Award nominations with 13 Oscar nods.

NBC News - Jan. 23

Musical about trans drug boss leads Oscar nominations

Netflix's Spanish-language Emilia Pérez has 13 nominations, followed by Wicked and The Brutalist.

BBC News - Jan. 23

Karla Sofía Gascón is first openly trans actor nominated for an Oscar

The "Emilia Pérez" star made history with her Oscar nomination on Thursday.

CBS News - Jan. 23

Karla Sofía Gascón Makes Oscar History as First Openly Trans Actress to Be Nominated

The “Emilia Pérez” star isn’t the first trans Oscar nominee. Anohni was up for best song, and Elliot Page was a contender before coming out publicly as trans.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofia Gascón makes Oscars history as first out trans woman nominated for acting

'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón has made Oscars history as the first out transgender woman to be nominated in an acting category.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23

‘A twist of the knife’: trans Americans respond to Trump’s executive order

Trans communities expected Trump to deliver on his threat to roll back their rights. That didn’t make it hurt any less. Right after Donald Trump won the election, Max Kuzma set to work. As a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 22

Andy Murray is right: Novak Djokovic is the greatest athlete ever – in any sport

On the eve of this Australian Open, Sir Andy Murray took a new angle on tennis’s greatest of all time debate.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 22

GOP-led states emboldened to roll back trans rights. Dems struggle with response

Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender rights and gender-affirming care

ABC News - Jan. 22

4 arrested with football memorabilia amid investigation of burglaries at athletes' homes

Four men from Chile have been charged in an ongoing investigation of nationwide burglaries at the homes of the rich and sometimes famous, according to court documents.

NBC News - Jan. 22

Athletics top prospects 2025: Top-five pick Nick Kurtz could make MLB debut this year

The A's are starting fresh, but the farm system might not be ready for the spotlight just yet

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

Justice Department Reconsiders NCAA Athlete Pay Settlement

The DOJ says an NCAA payment ruling for compensating student athletes may not be enough.

Inc. - Jan. 18

DOE Title IX memo issues new guidance in paying NIL student-athletes

The U.S. Department of Education has released guidance that says schools must make name, image, and likeness (NIL)-related compensation "proportionately" available.

ABC News - Jan. 17

Athletics uniform changes: A's add Rickey Henderson patch, swap out elephant logo for Sacramento landmark

The A's will have a new home and a new look for the 2025 MLB season

CBS Sports - Jan. 17

Dept. of Education: Title IX applies to athlete pay

The direct payment plans that many major college athletic departments are making for athletes would violate Title IX law, according to a Department of Education memo.

ESPN - Jan. 17

Democrats look to thwart another trans military ban under Trump

Two House Democrats are looking to block President-elect Trump from enacting another ban on transgender people serving openly in the military, reintroducing legislation Thursday that would prevent ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Crockett to Mace on anti-trans push: 'Maybe start serving your constituents'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) during a Wednesday evening appearance on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” denounced Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-S.C.) frequent targeting of transgender Americans after the two ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

2026 three-star athlete Elias Coke commits to Rutgers

Rutgers has received a pledge from 2026 three-star athlete Elias Coke. More details here.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

NIL money in college athletics creating "have-not" sports

It's been over three years since college athletes have been able to be paid above-board, a ruling that has permanently changed college sports. But as Scott MacFarlane reports, the change -- and the ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old 2-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics

Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed to ...

ABC News - Jan. 15

Crockett, Mace get into heated exchange over trans rights: 'If you want to take it outside'

Reps. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) and Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) got into a heated exchange during a Tuesday Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing and discussion about civil rights and transgender ...

The Hill - Jan. 15

House passes bill to ban transgender student-athletes from women's sports

The House passed legislation that would ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ sports at schools and institutions receiving federal funds.

NBC News - Jan. 14

These 2 Democrats voted for House Republicans' bill to bar transgender athletes from girls sports

Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, both of Texas, were the only Democrats to side with Republicans on Tuesday to pass legislation meant to bar transgender athletes from competing in girls ...

The Hill - Jan. 14

Alex Orji commits to UNLV: Dan Mullen aims to unlock athletic potential of former Michigan QB

Orji started three games for the Wolverines during an inconsistent 2024 season

CBS Sports - Jan. 12

Effort to unionize college athletes hits road block

The legal efforts to unionize college athletes appear to be running out of steam this month as a new Republican-led administration gets set to take over the federal agency in charge of ruling on ...

ESPN - Jan. 10

NCAA women’s gymnastics season preview: Olympians and other athletes to watch, key meets and more

Missing the Summer Olympics? At risk of injuring yourself attempting a back handspring in your bedroom while counting down the days until the 2028 Los Angeles Games? There’s a solution: women’s ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students

The decision threw out the administration’s proposed regulations, which prohibited discrimination based on gender identity.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

British track and field body charged with corporate manslaughter over Paralympic athlete's death

The governing body for track and field in Britain and a sports official have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a Paralympic athlete who was hit on the head by a metal pole during ...

ABC News - Jan. 8

UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over Paralympian’s death

Abdullah Hayayei, 36, who represented UAE, was injured in London in July 2017 and pronounced dead at the scene. UK Athletics has been charged with corporate manslaughter over the death of a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8