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White Privilege post fuels fallout after WNBA ejection
sports2 months ago

White Privilege post fuels fallout after WNBA ejection

DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham, after which she posted “WHITE PRIVILEGE” on social media; Cunningham and Fever coach Stephanie White argued the foul wasn’t intentional, and the officials upgraded it to Flagrant 2. Indiana won 90-86. The night also featured Caitlin Clark’s technical foul and one-game suspension, which she said was inadvertent; the article notes Cunningham’s past political comments on transgender participation in sports, a topic the WNBA has discussed and will continue to address.

via The Guardian|
#carrington#flagrant-2#sophie-cunningham
Brewer condemns Lynx coach's 'trans kids belong' shirt at Fever game
sports2 months ago

Brewer condemns Lynx coach's 'trans kids belong' shirt at Fever game

Former Vikings captain Jack Brewer blasted Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve for wearing a 'trans kids belong' shirt at the Fever-Lynx game, saying it promotes affirming transgender children over psychiatric treatment and disrespects women’s sports. He called the message embarrassing for Minnesota and urged accountability from coaches, while also weighing in on Caitlin Clark’s role in the league amid broader debates about women’s sports. The piece also notes other coaches’ responses and related controversies in the WNBA context.

via Fox News|
#caitlin-clark#cheryl-reeve#minnesota-lynx
Right-Wing Finds a New WNBA Symbol in Anti-Trans Debates
politics2 months ago

Right-Wing Finds a New WNBA Symbol in Anti-Trans Debates

TPM argues that the right is leveraging WNBA guard Sophie Cunningham as a symbol in its anti-trans sports narrative, amplifying rallies, media coverage, and celebrity activism around girls’ sports, with coverage and reactions from Fox News and conservative voices like Riley Gaines, while the league promotes inclusivity and Cunningham frames her stance as about safety and honesty.

via Talking Points Memo|
#fox-news#politics#riley-gaines
Barney Frank Urges Pragmatic Progressives Amid Farewell Interview
politics5 months ago

Barney Frank Urges Pragmatic Progressives Amid Farewell Interview

Former Sen. Barney Frank, who is in hospice for congestive heart failure, told CNN’s Jake Tapper that progressives should avoid turning sensitive issues like transgender athletes in sports into litmus tests and instead pursue a more granular, pragmatic approach to LGBTQ rights. He criticized the party’s 'flavor of the month' tendencies, warned about GOP-style demagoguery by comparing Maine candidate Graham Platner to Trump, and reiterated the need to work hard to win policy goals, while discussing his new book.

via Mediaite|
#barney-frank#jake-tapper#lgbtq-rights
Supreme Court to Rule on Transgender Athletes and State Bans
law1 year ago

Supreme Court to Rule on Transgender Athletes and State Bans

The Supreme Court will review cases challenging laws in West Virginia and Idaho that ban transgender girls from participating in sports, with the decision likely hinging on the views of Justices Roberts and Gorsuch, who have previously avoided directly addressing transgender rights in major rulings but may now face more explicit questions about discrimination and equal protection under the law.

via CNN|
#discrimination#gorsuch#law
Biles and Gaines Clash Over Transgender Sports Issues
sports1 year ago

Biles and Gaines Clash Over Transgender Sports Issues

A transgender girl led her Minnesota high school softball team to a state championship, sparking a public dispute between swimmer Riley Gaines and gymnast Simone Biles over transgender athletes in sports. Gaines criticized the league and the player, while Biles called for inclusivity and support for trans athletes. The controversy highlights ongoing debates about federal and state policies on transgender participation in sports, with the MSHSL defying a Trump order and facing federal investigations.

via Bring Me The News|
#gaines-biles-clash#minnesota-high-school-softball#mshsl
politics1 year ago

RFK Jr. Claims CDC No Longer Recommends COVID Vaccines for Children and Pregnant Women

The article covers various recent political and social developments, including President Trump's threats to cut federal funding to Harvard and California over policies on transgender athletes, his administration's actions to weaken civil rights enforcement, a planned military parade in Washington for Army's 250th anniversary, and a lawsuit by NPR challenging Trump's executive order to defund public media. Additionally, it reports on the end of CDC recommendations for Covid vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women, and Trump's pardon of a convicted sheriff, highlighting ongoing political controversies and policy shifts.

via The New York Times|
#covid-vaccines#harvard-cuts#npr-lawsuit
"Transgender Identities and Spiritual Warfare: Insights from Riley Gaines at Kim Reynolds' Event"
lgbtq-rights3 years ago

"Transgender Identities and Spiritual Warfare: Insights from Riley Gaines at Kim Reynolds' Event"

At Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds' annual fundraiser, anti-transgender activist Riley Gaines referred to the participation of transgender women in sports and the recognition of transgender identities as "spiritual warfare." Gaines, a former competitive swimmer, shared her experience competing against a transgender swimmer and criticized the NCAA's decision to award the transgender athlete a trophy. Reynolds celebrated Iowa's law banning transgender women and girls from competing in female sports, while LGBTQ advocates criticized the governor's ongoing exclusion and cruelty towards transgender individuals. Iowa has passed additional laws impacting transgender kids, including prohibiting gender-affirming medical care for minors and restricting restroom and changing room use based on gender identity. Medical groups recommend providing transgender youth with gender-affirming care.

via Des Moines Register|
#christian-activism#gender-identity#kim-reynolds
"White House faces criticism over chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal and controversial actions."
politics3 years ago

"White House faces criticism over chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal and controversial actions."

The Biden administration faced criticism for releasing a series of announcements on various controversial topics ahead of the Easter weekend, including the Afghanistan report, new Title IX rules expanding the definition of sexual discrimination to prevent schools from banning transgender athletes, and the IRS's plan to spend $45.6 billion on increased enforcement and tax audits. The White House was accused of an "Easter news dump" by releasing the information with little notice, and the contents of the Afghanistan report were criticized for largely blaming the Trump administration. Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem threatened to sue the administration over the Title IX revisions, and the IRS was criticized for its massive funding allocation.

via Fox News|
#afghanistan#easter-news-dump#irs
Kansas Legislature Overrides Veto, Bans Transgender Athletes in Sports.
politics3 years ago

Kansas Legislature Overrides Veto, Bans Transgender Athletes in Sports.

A bill banning transgender students from participating in girls' sports was passed in Kansas after the state legislature overrode Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto. Following the vote, Democratic Rep. Susan Ruiz called her Republican colleagues "full of s---" after hearing them laugh. This is the third year in a row that Kelly has vetoed a ban on transgender students participating in women's sports.

via Fox News|
#democratic-party#kansas#politics