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Opinion: For Trans People, America Has Become A Place To Flee From

Murders and other physical attacks are not the only threats to this growing population. The movement to ban, block and erase trans people is gaining traction across the U.S.
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Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas: 'Trans Women Are Not A Threat To Women's Sports'

The recent college graduate and first known transgender athlete to win an NCAA swimming championship said she intends to keep swimming.
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Arizona House Votes To Prohibit Gender-Reassignment Surgery

The House was also scheduled to vote later on a bill banning transgender athletes from playing on girls sports teams.
By Jonathan J. Cooper, AP

DeSantis Rejects Transgender Swimmer’s Victory, Declares Runner-Up ‘Rightful Winner’

Florida's GOP governor faced criticism for saying the NCAA was "making a mockery of its championships" by allowing Lia Thomas to compete in the women's event.
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Penn’s Lia Thomas Becomes First Transgender Woman To Win NCAAs

“I didn’t have a whole lot of expectation for this meet,” said Thomas, a former male swimmer for Penn State. “I was just happy to be here and race and compete the best I could.”
By Charles Odum, AP

NCAA Adopts Sudden New Policy For Transgender Athletes

The organization is aligning its rules with Olympic standards, effective immediately.
By AP

Transgender Swimmer At Penn Is Destroying Records And Aiming To Make History

“Being trans has not affected my ability to do this sport and being able to continue is very rewarding," she said.
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