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Legendary WNBA Star Demands NCAA Protect Transgender Athleteshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/legendary-wnba-star-demands-ncaa-protect-transgender-athletes/ar-AA1nBn3L?ocid=windirect&cvid=65c41e37be3d46b79733e90a43dfe3c6&ei=15Story by Matt Hladik (24 April 2024)
WNBA legend Sue Bird is one of more than 400 current and former athletes who signed an open letter sent to the NCAA on Tuesday advocating for the protection of transgender athletes.
Four other WNBA players--Layshia Clarendon, Cheryl Reeve, Natalia Achonwa and Brianna Turner--also signed the letter, as did current and former USWNT members Becky Sauerbrunn, Tierna Davidson, Samantha Mewis, Joanna Lohman, Lynn Williams and Sam Coffey.
"We, the undersigned, call upon the NCAA, a governing body meant to serve athletes and our wellbeing, to ensure that the lifesaving power of sport is accessible to all athletes who compete in championship and emerging sports at and for NCAA-member institutions – including transgender athletes," the letter reads. "To deny transgender athletes the fundamental right to be who they are, to access the sport they love, and to receive the proven mental and physical health benefits of sport goes against the very principles of the NCAA's Constitution.
"By barring transgender athletes, you would be severely limiting the capacity of your member institutions to protect and support their athletes. Moreover, you would be actively disparaging transgender athletes – the same athletes you chose to protect when you agreed to serve on the Board of Governors."
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Last post by Devlyn - Today at 03:07:35 PM
Welcome to Susan's Place, Jack!
You got me thinking, so I googled my old name, which I changed in 2016. There are plenty of traces of me left on the internet. Nothing connecting me to my name change order, though.
See you around the site!
Hugs, Devlyn
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This trans teen delivered a powerful speech in the state senate & helped defeat an anti-trans billhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/this-trans-teen-delivered-a-powerful-speech-in-the-state-senate-helped-defeat-an-anti-trans-bill/ar-AA1nBgYr?ocid=windirect&cvid=639092635597462ebe42c1a2f2bc0e7d&ei=11Story by Mira Lazine (24 April 2024)
During a hearing yesterday regarding trans sports ban bill S.B. 375, transgender teenager Maëlle Jacques delivered a powerful speech that appealed to the humanity of transgender teens, highlighting the harm bills like this do to the transgender community.
"Joining the male teams wouldn't even be a choice for me with the bullying and threats I'd receive, let alone the mental anguish I'd go through being forced to be someone I'm not," said Jacques.
"When I began my transition in the sixth grade, my school welcomed me onto the girls' team," she said. "This act of being able to be a part of the teams I belong to allowed me to skip through the phase of social ostracization as the other girls accepted me for who I was and welcomed me."
"I didn't join sports with the goal of dominating competition or being better than anyone else. No one would go through the bullying and self-hatred of transition purely to win a sport... I joined because it's something I'm passionate about and enjoy."
"The only problems I've received are from outside parties, like media sources and whatnot. I've never received anything negative from other teams and coaches and players."
S.B. 375 was killed in the House Education Committee in a 19-1 vote.
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Last post by davina61 - Today at 01:15:41 PM
Managed to fix the wipers, was a faff to get at and aching from doing it now (age and HRT!) Gave D a hand to tow a stranded van in from the road outside so he could fit a new starter, another faff!!
Thursday food shop again, have to think careful about what to get.
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Last post by davina61 - Today at 01:09:13 PM
Have a good time dear, I have seen Nome on the telly!
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Quote from: LoriDee on Today at 12:38:22 PMThe problem is that it is not an either/or situation. Just because they attack you doesn't mean they will leave that teenager alone.
Tragically true.
Quote from: BlueJaye on Today at 01:00:04 PMMost of us who become activists didn't set out wanting to be one. You encounter something unjust and decide to fight for change, and that puts you into the activist box.
^This^ strikes me as true and I wonder if it is. I wonder how many activists were yanked by circumstances into activism.
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Last post by BlueJaye - Today at 01:00:04 PM
For the most part, I live a quiet life and don't stand out. My life is fairly boring. But due to the bigotry in the athletic world, I found myself embroiled in a controversy with a sports governing body and the subject of minor publicity. Most of us who become activists didn't set out wanting to be one. You encounter something unjust and decide to fight for change, and that puts you into the activist box.
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Last post by LoriDee - Today at 12:55:43 PM
Hello Jack!
Welcome to Susan's Place.
I had similar concerns as you. When I changed my legal name, I sent certified copies of the court order to everyone I have business with. For income, that is Social Security, Veterans Administration, and a disability pension fund. I also sent copies to the three credit bureaus TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian. Then I did the same to all my creditors: Credit Union (car loan), credit card company, and bank. Then it was driver's license, vehicle registration, and insurance company.
It sounds like you took care of most, if not all of these too. It takes time, but as systems update and cross-check information, eventually your dead name will be buried deep in the past. It is accessible through court records because that is public information. But who is going to bother, except maybe law enforcement? But what would be the point? That is not who you are NOW and that is what they want to know.
I had a background check done last August to move into my new apartment. At that time, my name change was less than a year old, so I gave the manager a copy of the court order. That was just in case some system that I missed had not been updated yet. Now, I am coming up on two years since my name change and I refuse to acknowledge my dead name. I get telemarketers calling and I just say no one here by that name and hang up.
Things may be different in Michigan, but most states operate the same way. I would say to not worry too much about it. If it comes up, just correct the record if necessary. If it isn't important (like a telemarketer for the police charity), just tell them that isn't you, or that person doesn't live there anymore.
That is my experience and I hope something in here is useful information for you. If you have more questions, feel free to ask. I will help in any way I can.
Again, welcome to Susan's!
Lori Dee
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Last post by LoriDee - Today at 12:38:22 PM
I am with you there, O&C.
The problem is that it is not an either/or situation. Just because they attack you doesn't mean they will leave that teenager alone. If that were true, I would gladly step into the fray. I'm at a point in my life where I am tired of being the punching bag.
