When the International Olympic Committee announced it is banning transgender women athletes from competing in women's events beginning with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, Veronica Ivy was disheartened, but not necessarily surprised.
Veronica Ivy, an associate professor of philosophy and roster faculty in women's and gender studies at the College of Charleston, poses for a photo at Hampton Park on March 14, 2021, in Charleston, S.C. Ivy is a two-time World Masters F35-39 Champion and former record holder. Ivy frequently advises organizations as a leading expert on trans and intersex athlete rights.
Patricio Manuel, left, posted a unanimous decision victory over Hugo Aguilar in the 128-pound super featherweight division bout Dec. 8, 2018, at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. Manuel became the first transgender male to compete as a pro boxer in the United States.
Transgender athlete and thought leader on LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports Chris Mosier participates in a panel discussion at the NWSL Score More for Title IX event at the International Spy Museum on Oct. 28, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
The International Olympic Committee is reinstating genetic testing for all female athletes competing in the 2028 Summer Olympics and future IOC events.
Veronica Ivy, an associate professor of philosophy and roster faculty in women's and gender studies at the College of Charleston, poses for a photo at Hampton Park on March 14, 2021, in Charleston, S.C. Ivy is a two-time World Masters F35-39 Champion and former record holder. Ivy frequently advises organizations as a leading expert on trans and intersex athlete rights.
Patricio Manuel, left, posted a unanimous decision victory over Hugo Aguilar in the 128-pound super featherweight division bout Dec. 8, 2018, at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. Manuel became the first transgender male to compete as a pro boxer in the United States.
Transgender athlete and thought leader on LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports Chris Mosier participates in a panel discussion at the NWSL Score More for Title IX event at the International Spy Museum on Oct. 28, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
The International Olympic Committee is reinstating genetic testing for all female athletes competing in the 2028 Summer Olympics and future IOC events.
