Supporting Transgender Youth in Sports: Breaking Stereotypes and Promoting Inclusion

🏳️‍⚧️Transgender athletes undergo a comprehensive evaluation process before receiving any gender affirming medical interventions.

🤝Supporting transgender youth in sports is about equal opportunities and respecting their basic dignity.

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦The attacks on transgender athletes in sports are broader attacks on women's and girls' sports.

💔Transgender youth face discrimination and bullying, making their participation in sports even more important.

🌈Fairness in sports is about creating inclusive environments and focusing on specific policy differences rather than generalizing based on gender.

Are transgender athletes given an unfair advantage in sports?

—While cisgender males may have certain physiological advantages, it does not mean that transgender athletes are automatically better in all sports. The level of competition, age, and specific sport should be considered in evaluating fairness.

Do transgender youth receive medical interventions without proper evaluation?

—No, transgender youth undergo a thorough evaluation process, including meeting the criteria for gender dysphoria, comprehensive mental health evaluation, and obtaining consent from parents and doctors.

How do these laws affect cisgender athletes?

—These laws subject all women and girls to increased scrutiny and policing of their bodies, causing harm and perpetuating gender disparities in sports.

What about scholarships and opportunities for cisgender athletes?

—Contrary to fear-based claims, transgender athletes receiving scholarships at an elite level are extremely rare. The focus should be on addressing existing inequalities in women's and girls' sports.

Why should we support transgender youth in sports?

—Supporting transgender youth in sports is about fostering inclusion, promoting dignity, and providing equal opportunities for all individuals to experience the benefits of team participation and physical activity.

00:02Over 400 bills targeting transgender people have been introduced nationwide.

01:00Gender confirming medical interventions require a strict evaluation process.

04:32Treating transgender youth differently in sports contradicts treating them as their identified gender in other contexts.

08:32Fear-based arguments about transgender athletes' impact on scholarships are misleading.

11:56Constant stigma and discrimination affect transgender youth's mental health and well-being.