Listen to Their Voices

Trans Inclusion in Sports Part 6

For Part 6 of the series, I am sharing some articles featuring the words of transgender athletes.

First, I recommend watching the fourth episode of “37 Words,” a 2022 ESPN docuseries on the 50th anniversary of Title IX. This episode features the stories of young trans girls playing sports and the fight against their state legislatures—alongside other stories of gender equity in schools, in and out of sports.

If you have access to ESPN through your cable or streaming provider, you can watch it here.

Next, here are some articles featuring trans athletes, sourced from the Athlete Ally resource guide.

I’M NOT GOING TO HIDE // Charlie Martin, Athlete Ally, 2019

THE POWER OF LAYSHIA CLARENDON // Katie Barnes, ESPN, 2021

WFA PLAYER: DON’T GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS // Erica Meacham, Athlete Ally, 2019

WNBA HOPEFUL TO TRANS YOUTH: YOU AREN’T ALONE // Kayla Ward, Athlete Ally, 2020

YES, TRANS PEOPLE BELONG IN SPORTS // Layshia Clarendon, Marie Claire, 2021

Check out the other posts in the series, and head to Athlete Ally's Resource page for more ways to support trans inclusion in sports.