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Politics · United StatesNewsom says transgender girls in sports is 'deeply unfair'
California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that it is 'deeply unfair' for individuals assigned male at birth to compete against girls in sports. He acknowledged struggling to find a fair solution, aligning with a broader trend of Democrats recalibrating their approach to transgender issues amid Republican political attacks.
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James Talarico walks back past statements on gender and trans athletes
Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico has revised past statements regarding gender and transgender athletes. He now states he opposes transgender girls competing in sports if it compromises safety or fairness, a shift from his previous stances.
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Politics · United StatesJudge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Against California Transgender Sports Policy
A federal judge dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit challenging California's policies on transgender athletes. The judge ruled the DOJ did not give California adequate prior notice before threatening to withhold $44 billion in education funds. The DOJ is reviewing an appeal.
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Media · United StatesSeattle Times columnist Matt Calkins resigns over spiked transgender athletes column
Matt Calkins resigned from the Seattle Times on 20 August 2026 after the paper declined to publish his column on transgender athletes in women’s sports. Calkins said the decision followed interviews with student-athletes opposing transgender participation in female sports, and that the paper had rejected other proposed columns. The Seattle Times has not commented.
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PoliticsJulie Tétart’s record-breaking season in France sparks WNBA debate
French basketball player Julie Tétart, who came out as transgender in 2021, averaged 21 points and 20 rebounds per game in the 2025-26 LF2 season, winning multiple awards. She said she would not reject a WNBA offer, though she acknowledged her age and competition as obstacles. The story has drawn attention amid broader debates over transgender athletes in women’s sports.
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Politics · United StatesWNBA transgender debate centres on French player after Trump joke resurfaces
A French transgender basketball player became the focus of a US debate after Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham opposed transgender women in the WNBA. A 2022 joke by Donald Trump about LeBron James transitioning resurfaced, while the WNBA has no formal policy on transgender participation.
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Politics · United StatesTrump asks LeBron James if he ever wanted to be a woman in WNBA comment
Donald Trump asked LeBron James if he had ever wanted to be a woman while suggesting he could dominate the WNBA. The remark, made during a discussion on transgender athletes, drew reactions across sports media. No transgender players currently compete in the WNBA, though some outlets framed the story around a separate debate over Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s comments.
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