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Black Athletes Have Long History of Speaking Out

2018

Today’s black athletes are part of a tradition of the intertwining of race, sports and society in America. From boxer Jack Johnson to Serena Williams, each generation has had to reckon with their era’s racial climate to help move the US forward.

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02:50

#LetHerRun Campaign Calls to End Discrimination against Female Athletes

The criteria that define a woman in high-level sports still blocks women and trans people from competing. @KierJunos reports on the #LetHerRun campaign, and an SFU professor’s connection to the international movement.

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2020
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Stories of Discrimination Experienced by LGBTQ Athletes in Sports

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people continue to experience discrimination in sport. Homophobia and transphobia are serious problems and harm children particularly in team sports. This video of personal stories can be used to educate and inform others and inspire them to take action.

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2019
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President Biden’s Discrimination Ban Gives Hope to Transgender Student Athletes

NewsNation on WGN America: The debate over whether transgender student athletes in high school and college can compete according to the gender with which they identify.

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2021
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Athletes Fighting for LGBTQ Rights

The Tokyo Games have seen a historic number of publicly out athletes competing—putting a spotlight on LGBTQ+ rights in the sporting world. Professional boxer Makoto Kikuchi, who came out ahead of the Olympics, hopes to encourage more people to accept their identity.

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2021
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The NBA Player Fighting for LGBTQ Equality

After Reggie Bullock’s sister, Mia, a trans woman, was tragically murdered in 2014, Reggie made it his mission to spread awareness about issues facing the LGBTQ community.

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2019
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Florida Bans Transgender Female Athletes from Competing in School Sports

The Human Rights Campaign announced it’s filing a lawsuit challenging Florida’s new law that bans transgender people from competing in women’s sports at public high schools and colleges.

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2021
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