Gender
International Olympic Committee cites fairness, safety in restricting women’s events to females only(The Heartlander) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a new rule limiting women’s Olympic events to females, banning males who identify as transgender. Under the updated policy, athletes competing… Read More
Courts
Trans golfer sues LPGA after being denied entry to US Women’s Open qualifierA male golfer who identifies as a woman has filed a lawsuit after being denied entry into a women’s tournament qualifier. Hailey Davidson sued the United States Golf Association, the… Read More
Culture
80th baby saved by Iowa’s safe haven lawA newborn girl has been safely surrendered under Iowa’s safe haven law, bringing the total number of infants surrendered there to 80 since the law took effect more than 20 years ago. State officials said the… Read More
Culture
Maine, Colorado to vote on transgender athlete bans this NovemberVoters in Maine and Colorado will decide this November whether to limit male transgender participation in women’s sports, after citizen-led petition drives forced the issue onto the ballot in both… Read More
Culture
‘Extreme’: UK House of Lords votes to decriminalize abortion up to birthThe United Kingdom’s House of Lords has advanced a major change to abortion law, rejecting efforts to remove a provision that eliminates criminal penalties for women who end their own pregnancies at any stage. Peers … Read More