transphobia

A collection of 10 posts

The Opposite of Fair Play: Part I

October 18, 2017

The Opposite of Fair Play: Part I by Andrew

This is the first of a three-part series that will explore the history of gender testing in sports and how it affects the modern sporting climate. Part I looks at the early origins of gender testing. Governing bodies in sports, from minor leagues to major

Rethinking Masculinity: On the Media Coverage of Harrison Browne

October 11, 2016

Rethinking Masculinity: On the Media Coverage of Harrison Browne by Andrew

On Friday, Harrison Browne, a forward in his second season with the NWHL's Buffalo Beauts, publicly announced that he's a transgender man [http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/17727834/nwhl-player-harrison-browne-comes-transgender-man] . It was a historic moment for North American professional team sports, and a series

Waiting Doesn't Work: Transphobia in Sports

November 20, 2015

Waiting Doesn't Work: Transphobia in Sports by Andrew

When I was a kid, I was always taller than everyone else. When we had picture day at school, from kindergarten to grade eight, I was inevitably the one in the middle at the back of the class portrait who towered over the other kids.