Anti-Transgender Athlete Legislation
There are 31 bills across the country attempting to ban transgender athletes from competing with their peers, many of the bills target high school and younger athletes.
As of June 1, 2021 nine states have signed them into law.
Please help to keep sports safe for transgender and nonbinary athletes.
Click the link above to find out what you can do in your state or any other state to stop these harmful legislations!
News articles
The news on this movement across the country is moving very quickly. I’m using this space to collect the most relevant and informative news articles being published. Please contact me if you have articles you’d like to add.
Mar 18, 2021: “Wave of Bills to Block Trans Athletes Has No Basis in Science, Researcher Says” - Michigan State University
Mar 16, 2021: “Trans Girls Belong on Girls’ Sports Teams” - Scientific American
Mar 15, 2021: “How Some States Are Moving to Restrict Transgender Women in Sports” - New York Times
Mar 12, 2021: “545 College Athletes Urge NCAA To Pull Championships From States That Ban Transgender Athletes” - CBS News
Nov 23, 2020: “Gay Flag Football Family Helped Save This Trans Athlete’s Life.” - Outsports
Transgender athletes
Elevating the voices and stories of trans and nonbinary athletes above the hateful language is one of the best ways to combat transphobia. Follow, share and elevate these individuals and others!
Chris Mosier - First Trans Nike Athlete
Evelyn Sifton - Elite Cyclist
Layshia Clarendon - Pro Basketball Player
Schuyler Bailar - First Trans D1 NCAA Athlete
Samantha Walker - Uk-Based soccer player
