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Tom Joyce

Tom Joyce is a freelance reporter covering politics, sports and culture.

Culture
British billiards body revises transgender policy after backlash

After protests and pushback from female athletes across various sports, the U.K.’s Ultimate Pool has revised its transgender athlete policy to exclude males from its women’s division. The change, announced… Read More

April 25, 2025
Courts
Maine state rep appeals censure ruling after her public defense of fairness in girls’ sports

Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby filed an emergency appeal with the First Circuit Court of Appeals this week in response to another ruling upholding her censure in the Maine House… Read More

April 24, 2025
Public Education
11 Florida universities working with ICE on immigration enforcement

Public universities in Florida have agreed to help enforce federal immigration laws. Police departments at 11 universities have signed agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to help the Trump administration… Read More

April 24, 2025
Culture
Non-binary winner in Boston Marathon proves male biology makes all the difference, critics say

A man dominated the 2025 Boston Marathon’s non-binary division on Monday, leading female sports advocates to point out the blatant advantages of male biology in women’s or mixed categories. Whit… Read More

April 24, 2025
Culture
Biological male to compete against Bill Belichick’s girlfriend in Miss Maine USA beauty pageant 

Former NFL coach Bill Belichick’s 24-year-old girlfriend is facing off against a man in this year’s Miss Maine USA contest. Isabelle St. Cyr, also 24, is a transgender-identifying male from… Read More

April 23, 2025