Saturday, 22nd June, 2024: Beth Hands, Adjunct Senior Research Scholar, Institute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame Aust; Transgender Policies in Sports

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Macca and Fiona talk to Beth Hands, Adjunct Senior Research Scholar, Institute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame Aust; Transgender Policies in Sports Transgender policies in sports, topics include: The 10 principles of the IOC framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination. Recently sporting codes have tightened their rules, but they only apply to trans women, not men. You have conducted new research – please explain why this is the case?
Does the science suggest that trans women really have a physical advantage over cis-gendered women in specific sports?
Are there legitimate safety concerns for cis-gendered women competing against trans women?
What’s the solution, do you think?

https://theconversation.com/many-sports-are-tightening-their-transgender-policies-can-inclusion-co-exist-with-fairness-physical-safety-and-integrity-231597