The issue of trans women in sports is absolutely not a new one, but has recently been in the headlines of many news stories over the last couple of years. This week, we dive into the history of trans girls in sports, looking at the background of gender divisions in sports, how gender binaries have played into the dynamics that we see today and big changes that have occurred over the years that have led us to this point. We then get into the present, talking about salient news stories and events that have brought the topic of trans girls in sports back to the forefront of discussion. Join us this week to get a historical perspective on the topic and gain information to hopefully have a discussion with someone else about it! 

ALSO, for Pride month we have a CALL TO ACTION. Support the Equality Act to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in all 50 states. Here are some ways you can!! 

• Add your name to the Human Rights Campaign’s petition against anti-trans legislation: https://act.hrc.org/page/75829/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=sm_adv_asm_transFeb21&_ga=2.90768924.788472483.1624303255-1616242685.1623797449 
• Send an email to your senator supporting the equality act: https://act.hrc.org/page/76832/action/1?chain&ea.tracking.id=ot_adv_AC_EA2021 
• Sign these petitions: https://www.change.org/p/support-the-equality-act,  https://actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-the-petition-demand-congress-pass-the-equality-act, https://donate.glaad.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=147&autologin=true&s_subsrc=2106VPSMXXXX&utm_source=2106VPSMXXXX&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=fy21summerofequality 
• Be a community co-sponsor: https://act.hrc.org/page/76326/data/1?chain&ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_EqActCtr 
• Donate: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/330001/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=pride2021&c_src2=headerDonate, https://www.transjusticefundingproject.org/donate-now/

Check out our Feminist Corner discussion questions after listening and send us your thoughts! 

• Women’s sports are already viewed in a certain light. How do you think that has impacted the way that trans girls are viewed in sports? 
• There is a hyper focus on trans women in sports and there’s almost no talk about trans men. Why do you think that is?