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Pete Buttigieg doubles-down on questioning fairness of trans athletes in women's sports
Pete Buttigieg again acknowledged a fairness issues with transgender athlete participation in women's sports, joining other Democrats who question allowing it.
Pete Buttigieg Says Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports Raise “Serious Fairness Issues”
During the July 28 edition of the news program Morning Edition, host Steve Inskeep brought up former President Barack Obama’s Democratic Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, who agreed with the transphobic talking point that “a man cannot become a woman” during a recent interview with conservative pundit Megyn Kelly.
Volleyball player sues California university that revoked her scholarship for being trans
Emma Morquecho moved to California to play for Westcliff University. Then the Cal Pac Conference yanked her scholarship.
Trans athlete sues university and college sports org after losing women's volleyball scholarship
Emma Morquecho filed a lawsuit against her university and sports governing body NAIA, challenging its policy that excludes transgender athletes from women's volleyball.
Trans athlete sues college, league and national association over her revoked scholarship
Emma Morchequo is suing Westcliff University, the NAIA and others claiming her civil rights were violated by a removal of scholarship. The post Trans athlete sues college, league and national association over her revoked scholarship appeared first on Outsports.

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Pete Buttigieg, U.S. secretary of transportation, speaks during a news conference in Long Beach, Calif., July 18, 2024.
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