The International Olympic Committee abandoned universal chromosome screening in 1999 following sustained criticism from researchers, clinicians and athletes. Now, more than 25 years later, broad genetic screening is returning to elite women's sport. www.thefirstserve.com.au/post/the-ove...
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This policy has the greatest potential to impact intersex cisgender women—especially because many of them don’t know they are intersex. There are no known trans women playing on the WTA Tour. But there are plenty of cis women who will now have to go through medical tests to prove their eligibility
Orion RummlerAs far as I can find, the Women's Tennis Association is the only major women’s sports league to require genetic sex testing. Who does this actually impact? Well, cis women who happen to be intersex. Read more here:
We will continue to defend inclusion and equality for our communities at work, in schools, and under democracy. No matter what, interACT and our allies won't stop cheering for trans and intersex youth, both on and off the playing field. interactadvocates.org/interact-sup...
Like any other worker, an intersex employee’s talents and contributions should be what counts—not others’ biased beliefs about who ‘counts’ as male or female. These forms of sex discrimination will have consequences.
ACLUBREAKING: We’ve filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of Shepard Scalf, a teacher who was fired without cause because he is intersex. Firing people because of their identity is illegal discrimination, plain and simple.
Aces Fox, a former competitive track and field sprinter, was raised as a girl and won two junior Olympics gold medals competing against both boys and girls. At 19, Fox found out they were intersex. Now, the IOC plans to test adults and minors—who may discover life-altering results at a young age.
USA TODAY SportsNew Olympic gene testing rules are drawing sharp criticism from athletes who warn the policy could cause harm and exclusion in women's sports. 🔗: bit.ly/4vcckQ7 📷: Brandon Magpantay/Special to The Desert Sun
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