Category: politics
New Zealand Weightlifter, Laurel Hubbard, Might Become First Transgender Olympic Athlete
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Within the controversy and vitriol debate that often comes with...
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Tokyo Olympics Chief Participates in LGBTQIA+ Pride Event in Tokyo
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) As activists and lawmakers in Japan are pushing for a new...
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LGBTQ+ Students and Educators Take Part in GLSEN’s Annual Day of Silence
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Every April, GLSEN leads a nationwide student demonstration in...
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What exactly is Spikeball and Roundnet? Catching up with SDC Member Nora White for the Scoop
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) With the rise in popularity of Spikeball and Roundnet around the...
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NCAA March Madness Must Do Better To Confront Gender Inequality
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) As the NCAA March Madness tournament is wrapping up, we are...
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Recognizing Two Influential Transgender Athletes for Transgender Day of Visibility
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) With the recent legislative battle and passage of several bills...
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Nong Toom (Parinya Charoenphol) Fights Transgender Stereotypes Figuratively and Literally
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) When we think of transgender athletes who compete in combat...
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Megan Rapinoe Advocates for Protests over Boycotts and Calls for Athletes to Have a Voice
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) US Women’s National Soccer Team and Superstar, Megan Rapinoe...
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Amazin LêThị Expands Ambassadorship Role with Gay Games and Advocates Against Anti-Asian Racism Worldwide
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Amazin LêThị has been quite busy working to expand and advocate...
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Gay Games Hong Kong 2022 is Optimistic About Moving Forward
By Dirk Smith, MSc, SDL Following the last 1.5 years that has changed the world, many LGBTQ+...
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NAGAAA Cup 2021 Declares the Tournament Must Go On
By Dirk Smith, MSc, SDL (He/Him) With the Covid pandemic putting 2021 LGBTQ+ sports events in...
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500+ NCAA Student Athletes Sign Letter Demanding NCAA Pull Championship Events from States with Anti-Trans Athlete Legislation
By Dirk Smith, MSc, SDL (He/Him) As republican legislatures launch an unprecedented assault on the...
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