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LHH Atlanta Star D. Smith Detransitions After 12 Years as a Trans Woman
entertainment22 days ago

LHH Atlanta Star D. Smith Detransitions After 12 Years as a Trans Woman

D. Smith, a 51-year-old Love & Hip Hop Atlanta star and Grammy-nominated musician, announced on Instagram that after living publicly as a transgender woman for 12 years, they will detransition and present as a man, using he/him pronouns. Smith says the past years weren’t a mistake and plans to share more about this new chapter later; they were the first transgender cast member on LHH Atlanta in 2016 and previously faced backlash after coming out in 2014, receiving support from fans and fellow trans actress Indya Moore.

via Page Six|
#d-smith#detransition#entertainment
WNBA Faces Push to Define Female-Only Eligibility amid Trans Sports Debate
sports23 days ago

WNBA Faces Push to Define Female-Only Eligibility amid Trans Sports Debate

A heated debate over female-only eligibility in the WNBA intensified after Sophie Cunningham’s remarks that biologically male athletes should not compete in women’s sports. Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead-Makar launched a petition for a female-only policy that has attracted over 20,000 signatures and support from prominent figures. The WNBA says there are no immediate eligibility decisions, while a league task force debates how to define “woman,” a question tied to broader sports controversies around gender and competition, including Lia Thomas and other athletes who identify as women and, in some cases, will enter next year’s draft.

via The National Desk|
#eligibility#lia-thomas#nancy-hogshead-makar
Ringleader in transgender man's murder receives life without parole in Ontario County
local1 month ago

Ringleader in transgender man's murder receives life without parole in Ontario County

Precious Arzuaga, the ringleader in the torture and murder of Sam Nordquist, a transgender man, was sentenced in Ontario County Court to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to murder and related charges; Nordquist was tortured from January 1 to February 2, 2025, before his body was found in a Yates County field on February 13, 2025. Several co-defendants have pleaded guilty and await sentencing, while Nordquist's family addressed the court during Arzuaga's sentencing.

via 13wham.com|
#local#murder#ontario-county
Life sentence for woman linked to weeks-long torture and murder of transgender man in upstate NY
us-news1 month ago

Life sentence for woman linked to weeks-long torture and murder of transgender man in upstate NY

Precious Arzuaga, 40, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and related charges in the weeks-long torture and killing of Sam Nordquist, a Black transgender man, at Patty’s Lodge in Hopewell, New York. Prosecutors say she and six others kidnapped and tortured Nordquist for weeks before his death, and she was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday.

via NBC News|
#crime#murder#new-york
Judge tosses DOJ challenge; California’s transgender girls’ sports policy stays in place
politics1 month ago

Judge tosses DOJ challenge; California’s transgender girls’ sports policy stays in place

A federal judge dismissed the DOJ’s lawsuit challenging California’s policy that allows transgender girls to compete on girls’ sports teams, ruling the case hinged on administrative funding notice rather than a ruling on fairness. The policy remains in effect as the DOJ considers an appeal, with California arguing it complies with Title IX while critics warn about competitive imbalance and safety concerns.

via Fox News|
#california#doj#politics
Trump hints transgender people will 'end' if GOP wins midterms
politics1 month ago

Trump hints transgender people will 'end' if GOP wins midterms

During a Fox News interview with Trey Gowdy, Trump suggested that if Republicans win the midterms, transgender people will 'end.' The remark is analyzed as anti-trans rhetoric intended to mobilize his base, coming amid ongoing GOP policy moves against transgender rights; Gowdy did not challenge the comment, illustrating how Trump uses provocative language to energize supporters without offering concrete policy details.

via Yahoo|
#gop#gowdy#midterms
Elliot Page Seeks the Next Break After The Odyssey
entertainment1 month ago

Elliot Page Seeks the Next Break After The Odyssey

Elliot Page says he hasn’t landed another great role since The Odyssey and currently has no project lined up, but remains hopeful about continuing to act; he reflects on his Inception experience and notes that being openly transgender since 2020 has helped him feel more comfortable on screen and better able to do his best work, even as he faces public backlash over The Odyssey’s casting.

via Variety|
#acting-career#casting-calls#elliot-page
DOJ Sues Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Over Transgender Policies, Linking Federal Funds to Parental Involvement
politics1 month ago

DOJ Sues Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Over Transgender Policies, Linking Federal Funds to Parental Involvement

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, alleging the district’s transgender student policies direct staff to help with social transitioning and to keep such information confidential from parents, violating FERPA and PPRA and risking more than $70 million in federal funding. The district says it complies with federal law and notes the contested guidance was a report, not an adopted policy. The case is part of a broader federal review of Kansas districts’ transgender policies, with Topeka reaching an agreement and Olathe and Shawnee Mission resisting, reflecting ongoing disputes over parental rights and school practices.

via KCUR|
#doj#federal-funding#ferpa
Kanter Says One Word Could End His WNBA Bid
sports1 month ago

Kanter Says One Word Could End His WNBA Bid

Enes Kanter Freedom says he would drop his bid to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft if the league explicitly restricts eligibility to “biological” females, arguing he remains eligible under the current rule until such language is added. The WNBA has indicated Kanter cannot play under its gender-based eligibility, and his on-court confrontation with Natasha Cloud led to his removal from a Chicago arena and a ban from the venue. He plans to meet league officials and continue preparing for the draft while pressing for a public definition of “woman” in the eligibility rule.

via New York Post|
#biological-females#eligibility#enes-kanter-freedom
Alberta golf policy sparks debate as trans athletes win multiple women's titles
sports1 month ago

Alberta golf policy sparks debate as trans athletes win multiple women's titles

Following Alberta Golf’s 2025 rule requiring one year of hormone therapy for transgender women to compete in women’s events, trans golfers Veronica Ivy and Rachel Elser have claimed several Alberta women’s titles, fueling a clash between advocates of inclusive sport and groups defending female athletes. Ivy has pushed back at critics with provocative quotes, while supporters note the rule aligns with medical reassignment standards and opponents question whether the competition level justifies the dominance.

via Fox News|
#alberta#golf#policy
No Trans Women in the WNBA, Yet Conspiracy Theories Persist
culture1 month ago

No Trans Women in the WNBA, Yet Conspiracy Theories Persist

The article traces how right-wing commentators and social media figures push baseless claims that transgender women already play in the WNBA, even though there are no transgender players and the league has no eligible-matter issues. Pundits like Sydney Watson and players such as Sophie Cunningham amplify anti-trans narratives, with some even proposing extreme measures like cheek-swab tests. The piece argues this misinformation weaponizes sports culture, harming both cisgender women and transgender athletes, and highlights how online discourse can fuel harassment and distort policy debates.

via WIRED|
#basketball#culture#culture-war
Defining the Line: Who Belongs on the WNBA Court?
sports1 month ago

Defining the Line: Who Belongs on the WNBA Court?

OutKick frames the WNBA debate over transgender athletes as a clash between inclusion messaging and a real eligibility question: what, exactly, makes someone a ‘woman’ eligible to play in a women’s league? The piece cites Natasha Cloud’s support for transgender people, Sophie Cunningham’s position against ‘biological men’ in women’s sports, and a pro‑trans scoreboard at the Liberty game as examples of the broader conversation, arguing that the league has not clearly defined the criteria for who qualifies as a woman. It contends that slogans like “trans people belong” sidestep the fundamental issue of on‑court eligibility, and concludes that until the WNBA defines woman, the debate will keep circling back to who should be allowed to compete in women’s basketball.

via Fox News|
#eligibility#inclusion#sports