Seattle Times columnist Matt Calkins resigns over spiked transgender athletes column

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Why did Matt Calkins resign from the Seattle Times?

Matt Calkins resigned on 20 August 2026 after the Seattle Times refused to publish his column on transgender athletes in women’s sports. He said the paper had also declined to publish other proposed columns, and that he could no longer perform the job he was hired to do. The Seattle Times has not commented on his resignation.

What was Matt Calkins’ spiked column about?

Calkins’ column argued that supporting the separation of biological males and females in sports does not make someone transphobic. It drew from interviews with two Washington student-athletes who oppose allowing transgender girls to compete in female sports. Calkins said an editor told him six days after submission that the column would not run.

What did Sophie Cunningham say about transgender athletes?

Sophie Cunningham told ESPN in July 2026 that she is "very much in the middle" politically and wants to "protect young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men". She denied hating transgender people and said she aims to extend love and truth. Her stance was the focus of Calkins’ spiked column.

Which outlets reported that the Seattle Times declined other columns?

HuffPost reported that Calkins said the Seattle Times had declined to publish other proposed columns that "challenged prevailing newsroom narratives". None of the centre-rated or right-rated digests mentioned this claim.