Tag: transgender athletes
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The WNBA Would Rather Ban a Fan Than Answer a Question
The WNBA had an opportunity to clearly explain its eligibility rules. Instead, after Enes Kanter Freedom wore a provocative shirt courtside and clashed with Natasha Cloud, the response became a permanent arena ban — and an even bigger controversy.
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While the WNBA Fights Over Sophie Cunningham, Maryland Quietly Stays the Course
While Sophie Cunningham and the WNBA fight a national battle over transgender athletes, Maryland has quietly stayed the course. Five years of legislation aimed at changing the state’s girls’ sports policy have ended without a floor vote.
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Supreme Court Clears States to Bar Transgender Athletes From Girls’ Sports — Where Does That Leave Maryland?
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can restrict girls’ sports teams to biological females, affecting laws in West Virginia and Idaho. This 6-3 decision allows states to define eligibility without individual assessments of transgender athletes, impacting future legislation like Maryland’s proposed “Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act.”
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Tuberville Draws Line Ahead of Supreme Court Showdown on Women’s Sports
As the Supreme Court weighs challenges to state laws protecting women’s sports, Senator Tommy Tuberville frames the debate as one of fairness and common sense—not partisan politics. The ruling could reshape Title IX and athletic policy nationwide.
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