Gaines’ fight, like many we have seen in recent years, is fully manufactured. This is not a real issue. Trans women make up such a fractional percentage of sports. Only about 40 NCAA athletes out of more than half a million total are transgender, according to research by Athlete Ally. In addition, the NCAA rules regarding trans athlete participation have been in place since 2010.
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Cal Poly students don’t support Caitlyn Jenner for governor, poll shows
On April 23, Caitlyn Jenner announced her bid for the governor of California in the projected recall election against Gavin Newsom.
“I’m in!” Jenner announced via Twitter informally launching her campaign as a Republican candidate in California.
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Trans students couldn’t get hormone replacement therapy on campus. Now they can
“[HRT] is primary care. It’s not specialty care, and some voices in the community will like to say oh that’s specialty care,” Pride Center Coordinator Samuel Byrd said. “This is allowing people to feel comfortable in their skin and allowing them to navigate our community, that’s primary.”
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The Butterfly Project: Dismantling discrimination against the LGBTQ community
The Butterfly Project featured Jessica Lynn’s story as part of a bigger conversation to actively dismantle transphobia in everyday life.
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What isn’t changing for transgender students in California
Despite federal laws, transgender students are still protected in California.
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Queer Crowd marches in silence in response to transgender killings
The killing of six transgender women since the beginning of 2017 led to the silent march.
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Students gather to protest hate speech on campus
Nearly 130 Cal Poly community members were in attendance at the 9 p.m. protest on Veterans’ Day.
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Your True Gender Conference: Three days of transgender education, awareness and support
The conference provided attendees with information about all aspects of undergoing a gender transition.
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Pride Center, Your True Gender and Tranz Central Coast to put on conference on transgender issues
Professionals will provide information on everything from the laws concerning transgender rights to the process of sex-change surgery.
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Jessica Lynn speaks out for transgender community at workshop
“It was more than just a transgender event.”