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Pages tagged "Sport"


Women’s Forum Australia welcomes launch of International Consortium on Female Sport

Posted on News · January 13, 2023 12:50 PM

This week saw the global launch of the International Consortium on Female Sport “as the preeminent international lobby group to advocate for the preservation of the female sport category worldwide.”

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US strengthens women’s sport protections, while Aussie male swimmer rails against them

Posted on News · November 18, 2022 3:54 PM

In a landmark ruling this week, a US federal court has rejected the Biden administration’s bid to redefine “sex” to include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” in federal law.

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England Rugby looks to protect fairness & safety for female players. It’s time Australia stepped up.

Posted on News · July 24, 2022 2:52 PM

England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the latest sport to recommend restrictions on transgender participation in women’s competitions, in order to “ensure fair competition and safety” for female athletes.

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“Slap to the face”: Former NCAA swimmer slams Lia Thomas’ ‘Woman of the Year’ nomination

Posted on News · July 19, 2022 6:02 PM

Transgender male swimmer Lia Thomas (formerly William Thomas) has been nominated by the University of Pennsylvania for the prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year Award, prompting renewed backlash amongst athletes and commentators.

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Is the tide of gender ideology turning in the UK?

Posted on News · July 13, 2022 9:46 AM

Things are looking up for women in the UK.

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Women’s Forum Australia launches report and petition asking MPs to protect women’s sport

Posted on News · July 06, 2022 12:55 PM

We are excited to announce the release of our new report, A Fair Playing Field: Protecting Women’s Single-Sex Sport.

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FINA announces policy to protect integrity of women’s elite swimming competitions - Australian sports should follow their lead

Posted on News · June 30, 2022 1:38 PM

FINA’s decision

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The Science is in. We don’t need “more research” to prove legacy male advantage in sport

Posted on News · May 13, 2022 11:48 AM

A growing chorus of female sporting greats and sports scientists are calling on authorities to provide clear leadership to resolve contention on the issue of trans inclusion in women’s sport. Australian Olympic gold medalist, Giaan Rooney, is the latest to speak up, joining Dawn Fraser, Emma McKeon and Emily Seebohm in opposing the current policies that favour trans inclusion to the detriment of women. Rooney points out that the controversy surrounding transgender eligibility will continue for as long as the rules remain unclear.

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Is the AFL a safe place for women?

Posted on News · May 12, 2022 11:57 AM

Despite a considerable effort by the Australian Football League (AFL) to reform its culture in recent years following negative media reports of sexual assault and intimate partner abuse by players, the emergence of a number of damaging leaks and allegations have once again brought into question whether real reform has actually been achieved and the possibility that serious measures are needed.

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Women’s rugby is the last place a trans athlete should be

Posted on News · March 29, 2022 4:54 PM

According to journalist and former rugby league footballer Paul Kent, the Australian National Women’s Rugby League (NRLW) is considering its first trans player.

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