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Martina Navratilova Says Trans Women Should Not Be Allowed To Play Against Cis Women In Sports

Martina Navratilova Says Trans Women Should Not Be Allowed To Play Against Cis Women In Sports

In a column for The Sunday Times of Londonentitled, “The rules on trans athletes reward cheats and punish the innocent,” nine time Wimbledon tennis champion Martina Navratilova doubled down on comments she made in December when she got into a “Twitter” war with trans athlete Rachel McKinnon.

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Navratilova who came out as a lesbian in 1981 has long been a champion of gay rights but has taken a lot of heat for what have been perceived as transphobic comments after doubling down on her comments about McKinnon.

Saying that she has done her research Navratilova said in the column: “Simply reducing hormone levels — the prescription most sports have adopted — does not solve the problem. A man builds up muscle and bone density, as well as a greater number of oxygen-carrying red blood cells, from childhood. Training increases the discrepancy. Indeed, if a male were to change gender in such a way as to eliminate any accumulated advantage, he would have to begin hormone treatment before puberty. For me, that is unthinkable.”

A long time champion of women’s rights she has been referred to as being a Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist or TERF for the comments.  “There must be some standards, and having a penis and competing as a woman would not fit that standard,” Navratilova said

Photo Credit: Michal PohorelskyCC BY 2.5

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Martina Navratilova Says Trans Women Should Not Be Allowed To Play Against Cis Women In Sports

MISC

HRC Foundation’s Groundbreaking 2019 Time to THRIVE Conference Comes to a Close

HRC Foundation’s Groundbreaking 2019 Time to THRIVE Conference Comes to a Close

On Sunday, HRC Foundation’s sixth annual Time to THRIVE Conference in support of LGBTQ youth came to a close. 

After attending their final breakout workshops and training sessions, the Time to THRIVE contingent heard from Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA); Quinton Peron, NFL cheerleader, Los Angeles Rams; Angel Bonilla, first transgender contestant on NBC’s “The Voice”; Dolores Huerta, President, Dolores Huerta Foundation, and HRC Youth Ambassadors Zimar Batista, Sam Moehlig and Nicole Talbot.

Angel Bonilla, the first transgender contestant on @NBCTheVoice, is on stage at @HRC Foundation’s #TimeToTHRIVE Conference! pic.twitter.com/4Wvp1b4tqj

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 17, 2019

Quinton Peron, a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL), is an inspiration to everyone.

Thanks for joining us at @HRC Foundation’s #TimeToTHRIVE Conference, @QPeron! Gender stereotypes should never hold anyone back from their passions.
❤️ pic.twitter.com/k51VhEvEZI

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 17, 2019

The incredible @DoloresHuerta is addressing the crowd at @HRC Foundation’s #TimeToTHRIVE! Dolores is the president and founder of the Dolores Huerta Foundation (@DoloresHuertaFD) and we so honored to have her here. pic.twitter.com/wkNUzAgmQR

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 17, 2019

We’re honored to have openly #LGBTQ @RepMarkTakano at @HRC Foundation’s #TimeToTHRIVE Conference! pic.twitter.com/6jUSXR1HFl

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 17, 2019

HRC Foundation was honored to present both television and fashion personality E.J. Johnson and Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon, with its final Upstander Award of the weekend.

The crowd is on their feet for Adam Rippon! The first openly gay athlete to medal in a Winter Olympics, @AdaRipp is an incredible role model for #LGBTQ youth.

Congrats on receiving an Upstander Award at @HRC Foundation’s #TimeToTHRIVE Conference, Adam! pic.twitter.com/4GKhSF31SY

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 17, 2019

 

E.J. Johnson (@Prince_EJ), television and fashion personality, takes the stage to receive an @HRC Foundation Upstander Award at HRC Foundation’s #TimeToTHRIVE Conference! pic.twitter.com/120KlfUcIv

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 17, 2019

Time to THRIVE is held in partnership with the American Counseling Association and the National Education Association, with AT&T, BBVA Compass and Toyota as presenting sponsors. In its sixth year, HRC Foundation’s premier national event addresses safety, inclusion and well-being for LGBTQ and questioning youth, and brings together youth-serving professionals to discuss best practices for working with and caring for LGBTQ youth and their families in schools, community centers, health care settings and beyond. The conference is taking place Feb. 15-17, 2019 at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, California.

Read our Time to THRIVE Day One and Day Two recaps.

www.hrc.org/blog/hrc-foundations-groundbreaking-2019-time-to-thrive-conference-comes-to-a-cl?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed

MISC

Must-See LGBTQ TV: ‘Counterpart’ finale and new episode of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Must-See LGBTQ TV: ‘Counterpart’ finale and new episode of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Photo Credit: Starz

Grab the remote, set your DVR or queue up your streaming service of choice! GLAAD is bringing you the highlights LGBTQ on TV this week. Check back every Sunday for up-to-date coverage in LGBTQ-inclusive programming on TV.

The season two finale of Starz’ Counterpart on Sunday will also be the series finale of the science fiction spy thriller, barring a pickup from another network. The drama follows spies infiltrating a parallel universe and features lesbian assassin Baldwin, and she will be in the finale as well, where Mira’s looming threat forges some unlikely alliances. Counterpart: Sunday, 8pm on Starz.

Thursday night sees a new episode of GLAAD Media Award-nominated Grey’s Anatomy, which will focus on the burgeoning relationship between gay characters Levi and Nico. While Meredith breaks a hospital record, the rest of the doctors are sent scrambling in the wake of a massive overdose within the community. Meanwhile, Jackson wants to take a reluctant Maggie camping, and Levi and Nico’s relationship continues to develop. Grey’s Anatomy: Thursday, 8pm on ABC.

Sunday, February 17: Star Trek: Discovery (CBS All Access); God Friended Me (8pm, CBS); Counterpart (8pm, Starz); The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC); Shameless (9pm, Showtime); Madam Secretary (10pm, CBS)

Tuesday: American Housewife (8pm, ABC); Roswell, New Mexico (9pm, The CW); This Is Us (9pm, NBC); I am Jazz (9pm, TLC); NCIS: New Orleans (10pm, CBS); New Amsterdam (10pm, NBC); Boomerang (10pm, NBC)

Wednesday: Modern Family (9pm, ABC); The Magicians (9pm, Syfy); Schitt’s Creek (10pm, Pop TV)

Thursday: Grey’s Anatomy (8pm, ABC); Legacies (9pm, The CW); Brooklyn Nine-Nine (9pm, NBC); Will & Grace (9:30pm, NBC); How to Get Away with Murder (10pm, ABC); S.W.A.T (10pm, CBS); Broad City (10pm, Comedy Central); The Other Two (10:30pm, Comedy Central)

Friday: Andi Mack (8pm, Disney Channel); The Cool Kids (8:30pm, Fox)

February 15, 2019

www.glaad.org/blog/must-see-lgbtq-tv-counterpart-finale-and-new-episode-greys-anatomy

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