Category: politics
Simone Biles at the Tokyo Olympics: A Major and Long Overdue Discussion About Mental Health and Sports
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) When the news dropped just hours ago, that the seemingly...
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Within First Few Days of the Olympics, Team LGBTQIA+ Shows What Its Capable Of
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) As the Olympics kicked off on Friday, the 160+ out LGBTQIA+...
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International Olympic Committee President, Thomas Bach, Rejects Calls to Disqualify Trans Athlete, Laurel Hubbard
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Weeks ago, weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history by becoming...
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As the UEFA Euro Cup Heads into the Final, So Will the Rainbow and in Style
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Throughout the UEFA Euro Cup, there has been some tension...
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Laurel Hubbard Officially Named to New Zealand’s Olympic Team and Will Become First Transgender Olympian
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) On the heels of the announcement of the five athletes for New...
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THC, Testosterone, and Soul Caps; Time to Talk About Race at the Olympics
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) There are three major stories happening right now surrounding...
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Sha’Carri Richardson Becomes Fastest Woman in the USA and Celebrates Love for Family and Girlfriend
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Taking to the track in the 100m sprint at the US Olympic Track...
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Professional Soccer Player, Kumi Yokoyama, Comes Out as Transgender
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Hailing from Japan, Kumi Yokoyama made history last week when...
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From Michael Sam to Carl Nassib, What Has Changed for NFL Athletes to Come Out.
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) This week certainly has been a big week for LGBTQIA+ athletes....
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Sports, Politics and UEFA Euro 2020
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Since the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, there has been an...
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Juneteenth and Pride Month, Two Celebrations of Liberation that are Rooted in the Same History
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) This year, President Biden signed a bill declaring every June...
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Changing the Game Documentary Highlights Experiences of Teenage Trans Athletes
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) A new documentary on Hulu from executive producer Chris Mosier,...
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