LPGA updates policy on transgender women golfers
An LPGA policy change means transgender women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to compete on leading women's golf tours from next year.
LPGA and USGA announce new eligibility rules for transgender golfers
Two national golf associations announced new gender eligibility policies Wednesday that bar transgender women who have gone through male puberty from participating in elite women’s competitions.
Golf bans male-born players from women’s events after transgender controversy
The major powers in female professional golf have changed their transgender policies to ban male-born players from their competitions after Hailey Davidson came within one shot of qualifying for the US Women’s Open in June.
LPGA and USGA Update Gender Policies, Affecting Transgender Golfers
The USGA and LPGA have announced a new gender policy, which will affect transgender golfers. Starting in 2025, the USGA is implementing the Competitive Fairnes
LPGA, USGA announce changes in gender policies that ban Hailey Davidson
Hailey Davidson, a transgender athlete who competed in the second stage of LPGA Qualifying in October, fell short of an LPGA card but did earn limited Epson Tour status for 2025. She became the second transgender golfer to earn status on the developmental circuit.
USGA and LPGA to require female at birth or changing gender before puberty under new policies
The LPGA and the USGA have updated their gender policies that will require players to be assigned female at birth or to have transitioned to female before going through male puberty
LPGA, USGA gender policy updates include female-at-birth clause
Players must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female before going through male puberty to compete in LPGA tournaments or the eight USGA championships for females under new gender policies published Wednesday.
USGA and LPGA change gender participation rules regarding transgender golfers
The USGA and LPGA have announced major changes to their gender participation rules ahead of the new season following a lengthy review. Previously, transgender females were allowed to compete in USGA and LPGA-sanctioned events providing they had undergone the necessary gender reassignment.
Key takeaways from Supreme Court hearing on gender-affirming care for transgender minors — and what’s at stake
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case that concerns gender-affirming care for transgender Americans. Here ...
Montana lawmakers reject motion banning transgender representative from using women’s restroom at state capitol
Montana lawmakers, including several Republicans, voted down a measure to ban the state’s first transgender legislator from ...
Transgender powerlifter asks Minnesota Supreme Court to let her compete in women's events
Attorneys for a transgender athlete have urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to allow her to compete in the women's division at ...
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LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court considers Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
The nation's top court will be weighing whether Tennessee's law violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, ...
NY Times hammered for article referring to biological women as ‘non-transgender women’
Prominent social media users went scorched earth against a recent New York Times article that referred to biological women as ...
Montana lawmakers reject measure to ban Rep. Zooey Zephyr from women’s restroom in state Capitol
Zephyr, Montana’s first openly trans lawmaker, later called the measure a “distraction from the work we were elected to do” ...
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Study exposes high injury rates in transgender women
CHICAGO – A new study found that injury rates among transgender women are significantly higher than injuries among ...
Q&A: USGA CEO Mike Whan explains major shift in transgender policy
The USGA’s updated policy states that any transgender athlete who has experienced any part of male puberty beyond Tanner ...
Transgender women face more injuries than cisgender peers
A new study found that injury rates among transgender women are significantly higher than injuries among cisgender women, ...