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FIDE bans trans women from women’s chess events

FIDE bans trans women from women's chess events

FIDE has banned trans women from competing in women’s chess events. The decision has been met with outrage from some international players. Trans women chess players say the ban will cause “unnecessary harm”. The International Chess Federation, or FIDE, has decided to prohibit trans women from competing in women’s chess events, a decision that has … Read more

Thomas: Trans woman selected for NCAA Woman of the Year grant

Thomas

The University of Pennsylvania has selected transsexual swimmer. Lia Thomas for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year grant. The American school sports managing body said. Thomas shot to popularity before this year when she turned into the first transsexual NCAA champion in Division I history. In the wake of winning the ladies’ 500-yard free-form … Read more