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Julie Kliegman

21 days

I am thrilled to share the news that my second book is in the works! FINDING RENÉE is a biography of Renée Richards, a transgender woman who successfully sued for her right to compete in the 1977 U.S. Open.

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Julie Kliegman

@jmkliegman

2 years

You absolutely do not have to “respect” a player’s choice to miss a game because she won’t wear a Pride jersey

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Some news I just broke for @SInow : More than 550 college athletes just sent the NCAA a letter demanding it remove championships from states passing or considering anti-trans bills targeting youth sports:

Athletes Demand NCAA Act on Anti-Trans Legislation

Nearly 550 college athletes sent a letter to the NCAA saying it must pull championships from states with such laws or bills.

www.si.com

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BREAKING from @howardmegdal for @SInow : The WNBA fined the New York Liberty $500K—down from $1M—for taking chartered flights last season, against CBA rules. Options floated by the league’s general counsel included possible termination of the franchise

A WNBA Team Splurged on Flights for Its Players, and It Was a Huge Scandal

The Liberty’s violation of CBA rules is a window into the state of ownership in the league.

www.si.com

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3 years

South Dakota's anti-trans sports bill is dead

The Chris Mosier

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South Dakota HB1217 is dead! A HUGE thank you to everyone across the country who wrote, shared, and elevated the urgency of this issue, and thank you so much to the incredible organizers in South Dakota who have worked relentlessly to protect trans people. BIG LOVE!

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5 years

"Steph Curry, @SheaSerrano and LeBron James"

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Great, sorely needed article on anti-fat bias in gender-affirming care and BMI requirements for top surgery, something I encountered in my experience finding a surgeon

Studies show top surgery is safe for fat patients, but some surgeons still mandate weight loss

Even if they can make it past the normal hurdles, fat transmasculine people say their body size can still jeopardize their access to top surgery.

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@jmkliegman

3 years

omg just pay the women, you weirdos

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@ussoccer_comms

3 years

In the new movie “LFG”, there is a concerning level of dishonesty about U.S. Soccer and the USWNT’s compensation that we feel must be addressed. Specifically, lawyer Jeffrey Kessler presents a misleading and inaccurate account of the facts. (Thread) 1/17

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Known @ringer reader Hillary Clinton

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As we get ready to cheer on the #USWNT in Sunday’s final, let's note that they’re fighting for equal pay—and their advocacy could help all female athletes. I’m proud to stand with @mpinoe and this team for fighting to win, on and off the field.

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3 years

I love Sabrina as much as (or more than!) the next guy, but the WNBA jersey sales thing is SO misleading. Not everyone’s jerseys are available to the same degree, or even close, and the league puts certain (non-Black) players in your face all season long

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3 years

There's legit someone in my mentions who thinks Sue Bird is straight 😂

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1 year

I am once again asking literally anyone in charge of a brand to learn what “Becky with the good hair” actually means

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2 years

This story by @arya_roshanian about Angelea Preston from Top Model getting shunned by the show because she’s done sex work is everything I wanted to read at the time I watched this season years ago

Angelea Preston Is Ready To Talk About Her ‘ANTM’ Disqualification

Nearly 11 years after being disqualified on 'America's Next Top Model: All Stars,' Angelea Preston opens up about the reason for her unceremonious dismissal.

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1 year

This morning, @AthleteAlly and 40 pro/Olympic/Paralympic athletes, including Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird, and Becky Sauerbrunn) sent a letter to many House legislative directors opposing the federal anti-trans sports ban bill (HR 734):

Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe Among 40 Athletes to Sign Letter Opposing Federal Anti-Trans Sports Ban

The letter was written in response to a proposed law that would ban transgender athletes from competing in sports across the country.

www.si.com

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3 years

Hot take: The Players’ Tribune is the premier mental health publication of our time

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4 years

@ringer WNBA playoffs tho

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5 years

I love this team. Their battle doesn’t end here. Read my story about their ongoing fight for equal pay here:

Nothing and Everything Has Changed for the USWNT

Twenty years after Brandi Chastain and the ’99 squad lifted the World Cup trophy, the women’s team has grown more famous and successful than their male counterparts—yet their battle for equal pay...

www.theringer.com

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3 years

One thing it’s really not hard to do is to add the word “men’s” to a tweet or article if you’re talking about a men’s team. It’s just good journalism to be precise and clear

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Hey pals, I’m nonbinary! She/her still great. Mostly wanted to join this GIF club

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Hey also, if Dak were depressed for no discernable reason at all, that would be just as valid

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4 years

I pubbed an article on @BitchMedia on Tuesday and got paid TODAY. Via PayPal. This is freelancer heaven.

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2 years

Your Ben Simmons jokes aren’t funny. When it comes to mental health, you don’t get to pick and choose which athletes you support. My @SInow column:

Ben Simmons’s Mental Health Is Not a Joke

It is easy to make jokes about Simmons. He’s a star NBA player. But his mental health, just like anyone else’s, is not a laughing matter.

www.si.com

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3 years

!!!! Hell yes, @netw3rk

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3 years

If the trans athlete bans are about preserving the sanctity of women’s sports, why have some states also banned trans boys and men from competition? I dug into this for @SInow :

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“I want trans girls to have a girlhood. I want trans boys to have a boyhood.” — @ZoAndBehold to me for @SInow a year and a half ago. She was a state-ranked wrestler in high school. She just won her election to the state legislature in Montana.

The Next Cultural Battle: States Take Aim at Trans Athletes

Cheered on by Donald Trump, this week Mississippi became the latest state to pass an anti-trans sports law, with fights ahead in 25 more states.

www.si.com

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@jmkliegman

3 years

SOME NEWS: I’m writing a book! It’s tentatively called MIND GAME, about how elite athletes navigate mental health. I’m very, very excited.

Book Deals: Week of November 01, 2021

Riverhead buys a new novel from 2021 Nobel winner Abdulrazak Gurnah, S&S wins an account of a U.S. operation to smuggle Afghans out of Kabul, Knopf takes on Selma Blair’s memoir, and more.

www.publishersweekly.com

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I feel like I can't watch a single WNBA or NWSL game without enduring at least one frequently mispronounced name. Tonight it's the Liberty's Michaela Onyenwere's name that the announcers refuse to learn

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@jmkliegman

2 years

I wrote for @SInow about my extended convo with Tyrell Terry, who in December quit the NBA at 22. He did it to protect his mental health

He Was the 31st Pick in the NBA Draft and a Millionaire. Two Years Later, He Walked.

Tyrell Terry had a spot on a promising Dallas team at 20. But life in the league was taking a toll on his mental health. Now he’s given up pro basketball and has no interest in ever going back.

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BREAKING: The NAIA, a collegiate sports governing body, voted today to ban transgender women from women’s sports. Trans athletes and advocates fear the NCAA could be next. My @washingtonpost story with @dougherty_jesse

NAIA bans all transgender women from women’s sports

The association of small colleges voted Monday to ban transgender women from women’s competitions starting next school year, spurring concerns among transgender-rights advocates that the NCAA may...

www.washingtonpost.com

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@jmkliegman

6 years

The NBA’s conversation about mental health didn’t start this season, but it certainly grew louder. Here’s my @ringer story:

The State of Mental Health Care in the NBA

Stars like DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love speaking out on their personal experiences has helped drive forward the conversation around depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses in the NBA. But...

www.theringer.com

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3 years

“Diana Taurasi letting her thoughts be known” is the most mild, polite way you could put that

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2 years

All of my money for people to add “men’s” to “four major North American sports” when that’s what they mean

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Got invited to attend a panel on "detoxifying masculinity in sport" that is, I shit you not, made up of all men

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. @dailytarheel will stop calling college athletes “student athletes”: "The NCAA has used the term ... to place 'student athletes' in a no man's land between student and employee, yet detached from the realities of both.

The Daily Tar Heel will no longer use the term 'student athlete'

The term "student athlete" was invented in the 1950s by the NCAA as a way to get out of paying a deceased athlete's family workers' compensation benefits. In order to be as accurate as possible, the...

www.dailytarheel.com

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@jmkliegman

2 years

From the Liberty’s alternate governor in a September letter to the league reviewed by SI: “We cannot begin to talk about gender equity until we solve some pressing issues that have put extra burdens on the health and well-being of WNBA players.”

A WNBA Team Splurged on Flights for Its Players, and It Was a Huge Scandal

The Liberty’s violation of CBA rules is a window into the state of ownership in the league.

www.si.com

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@jmkliegman

3 years

Mets stop inviting Tim Tebow to spring training challenge

New York Mets

@Mets

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#Mets 2021 #SpringTraining invitees 👇

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Hey, here's a thread of all the reporting I've done on trans athletes so far. I'm really proud of this body of work, and I'll still be looking for new stories.

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2 years

Hi! I’m hiring a part-time fall intern for the @SInow copy desk. The student will earn $17.39/hour and must be eligible for academic credit. Please email me with a réaumé and cover letter to apply: julie.kliegman @si .com

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2 years

This is a good story that I wish didn’t need to be written about the bleak prospect of defunding libraries

What Happens When NYC Defunds Libraries - Hell Gate

Libraries are already short-staffed. What will happen if their budgets are cut even more?

hellgatenyc.com

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2 years

I had the pleasure of catching up with goalkeeper @SarahFuller_27 a while on from her Vanderbilt kicking days. Her mental health was in jeopardy this spring, and now she’s ready to speak out. For @SInow

She Kicked for Vanderbilt, and Then Things Got Hard

Sarah Fuller, who moonlighted as a kicker for Vanderbilt during the 2020 season, has become an advocate for better mental health resources at colleges.

www.si.com

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@jmkliegman

5 years

Pals! Today is my last day with @ringer . It's been a delightful 3.5 years.

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3 years

. @Layshiac belongs in this league, 100 times over, and whichever team signs them is v v smart. I know I'll miss him on my team. Read @britnidlc to learn more about Layshia:

Living Nonbinary in a Binary Sports World

Trans athletes have become political lightning rods, but in a sex-segregated sports world, where do nonbinary people like the WNBA’s Layshia Clarendon fit in?

www.si.com

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3 years

I’m so excited to share this @britnidlc piece for @SInow about the experiences of @Layshiac and other nonbinary athletes in a binary sports world

Living Nonbinary in a Binary Sports World

Trans athletes have become political lightning rods, but in a sex-segregated sports world, where do nonbinary people like the WNBA’s Layshia Clarendon fit in?

www.si.com

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PITCH

The Ringer

@ringer

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What TV show was canceled way too early?

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3 years

From a copy nerd perspective, you’ll note that we seamlessly use multiple pronouns (he/she/they) for Layshia, because Layshia uses multiple pronouns! Editors (and all humans), take note! Want to also shout out @TransJA ’s style guide here:

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7 years

Here's my story on why college athletes need better access to mental health care:

College Athletes Are Only Starting to Get Access to the Mental Health Care They Need

Over the past few years, destigmatizing and treating mental illness among NCAA athletes has become a national priority—but there’s still a long way to go

www.theringer.com

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I wrote for @ringer about how college athletes often don't have access to the mental health care they need:

College Athletes Are Only Starting to Get Access to the Mental Health Care They Need

Over the past few years, destigmatizing and treating mental illness among NCAA athletes has become a national priority—but there’s still a long way to go

www.theringer.com

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I wrote for @them about the decades of surprisingly robust history of zine culture centered on asexuality, an identity often relegated to the fringes of queer culture:

How Zines Paved the Way for Asexual Recognition

Asexual creators have used zines to talk about their identity for decades, often in ways that academia can’t and won’t.

www.them.us

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Reporters (esp newer ones) please stop using computers to type. Using a computer is time-consuming and leads to an overreliance on words in your writing.

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I wrote for @ringer about the last 20 years of activism for the #USWNT and how increasing fame and success has not led to more money:

Nothing and Everything Has Changed for the USWNT

Twenty years after Brandi Chastain and the ’99 squad lifted the World Cup trophy, the women’s team has grown more famous and successful than their male counterparts—yet their battle for equal pay...

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3 years

I tried to sell an essay for Season 2 about how now that BoJack was gone aces would have to go back to fighting for crumbs of asexual representation, like a one-off episode in Sex Ed. No one bought it.

elle is thankful for miracles

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So lemme get this (not)straight — @netflix put in a fantastic scene where an asexual character finds a word for herself after building up in the episode that she feels different and it’s healing and everyone raves and in the next season she’s just MISSING? I’m??? #SexEducation

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8 years

Women’s 1500 broadcast: "They'd done absolutely nothing in the first two laps." Dude, chill, they ran 1500 more meters than I did today.

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4 years

Happy #AceWeek #AsexualAwarenessWeek ! I am extremely asexual and proud, and I am going to share what I’ve written on the subject:

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Hi, aspiring copy editors! I’m hiring for a *remote* spring @SInow copy desk intern at $17.39/hour. This is a 10-week internship at 24 hrs/week (preferably split into three full days). College credit required. Send a cover letter and résumé to julie.kliegman @si .com by EOD Nov. 7

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For @SInow , I wrote about the 26 states currently attacking trans athletes. It was my pleasure to speak with a lot of trans athletes, past and present:

The Next Cultural Battle: States Take Aim at Trans Athletes

Cheered on by Donald Trump, this week Mississippi became the latest state to pass an anti-trans sports law, with fights ahead in 25 more states.

www.si.com

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5 years

“One day, if we get to the point that two or three of the worst quarterbacks in the league are African American, that will let me know we’ve gone somewhere, when people who are black get the opportunity to be average, or not as good.”

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ACLU, Lambda Legal and a transgender boy, Luc Esquivel, are suing Tennessee over its anti-trans sports law. He just wants to play golf with other boys. Story from @benpickman here:

ACLU, Transgender Boy Sue Tennessee Over Anti-Trans Sports Law

High schooler Luc Esquivel wants to play boys' golf.

www.si.com

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@jmkliegman

10 months

Congrats to the Aces, genuinely, but this just really, really, really ain’t it

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HURT, ARRESTED , SUED…CHAMPIONS

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Today is my last day at Sports Illustrated. It’s been four years, almost to the day, since I started (Jan. 13 ... 2020). I never did get any pages on cats in the stylebook, but I’m otherwise quite proud of my time at SI and grateful for all my pals there, past and present.

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Two pages on dogs in SI's stylebook ... but none on cats 🤔

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4 years

While we’re talking about using a slur on air (ugh), let’s consider: “Homophobic” implies a fear that can’t be helped. “Anti-LGBTQ” is more precise and more neutral: It describes a bigoted attitude or belief.

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SI does not use Washington’s team name anymore. It’s in our stylebook.

Washington franchise should change its name now

This won't be a universally popular opinion, but the time for caring about making everyone happy and/or pissing off the fewest number of people has ended.

www.nbcsports.com

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@RottenInDenmark Also, I, specifically, am asexual. Zero sex for me, please! Calling it an “essential part of our social fabric” is just patently untrue, regardless of what the numbers show

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Today’s the day!!!!! MIND GAME is on sale now

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2 years

I should say: @howardmegdal was an absolute pleasure to work with every step of the way. And shouts to @Lauren_Green08 for the fact-check, @thesarahkelly for the copy edit, and @davidebarco for the incredible art

A WNBA Team Splurged on Flights for Its Players, and It Was a Huge Scandal

The Liberty’s violation of CBA rules is a window into the state of ownership in the league.

www.si.com

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Happy mental health awareness month, just want you all to be extremely aware that my mental health sucks!!!!!

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At this point I’m not even sure whether I’m supposed to love or hate to see it

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Allow me to geek out for a minute over seeing my byline in a print magazine for the first time (story will go online @SInow within a week or two)

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Atlanta Dream co-owner and U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler poured gas on her feud with WNBA players when she filed a bill that would effectively ban trans girl and woman athletes from sports. For @SInow I spoke to players and experts about her latest move:

Can WNBA Players Take Down a U.S. Senator?

Sen. Kelly Loeffler poured gas on her feud with WNBA players by filing a bill targeting trans woman and girl athletes.

www.si.com

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My issue is here, and it's goddamn beautiful. Always read @katefagan3

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The impetus for every OkCupid update seems to be: How can we make it harder for asexual people to find each other??

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Get him the fuck out of there

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New York Mets general manager Jared Porter sent explicit photos, including a naked picture of a penis, to a foreign female reporter in 2016 after she had ignored dozens of other messages from him for weeks. Details in news story with @minakimes at ESPN:

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Hello! I am so excited to say that we’re rolling out a #WNBA 25th-anniversary celebration and season preview this week on @SInow . You’ll be able to find all our stories here:

Celebrating the WNBA at 25

As the WNBA tips off its 25th season in 2021, here's Sports Illustrated's look at the figures who made the league what it is today.

www.si.com

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Just circling back: did the pod save America yet

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If we're being really real the Nets are Eastern Conference champs

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if we’re being real the nets are much more “the process” than the sixers are at this point

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What's your favorite TV show of the year and why is it Ted Lasso?

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HB500 has been suspended in Idaho. That's the ban on transgender athletes like Lindsay Hecox, who I wrote about here.

Idaho Banned Trans Athletes From Women's Sports. She's Fighting Back.

Lindsay Hecox sued the state for the right to compete—putting the Boise State student on the leading edge of the battle for transgender rights.

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One month after the World Cup win, what’s up with the USWNT lawsuit? And how close are we to a turning point for the domestic women’s game? Here's my @ringer look:

What’s Next for the USWNT and Their Equal Pay Lawsuit?

One month after the U.S. women’s World Cup win, their legal battle over the gender pay gap is in mediation. With the domestic league posting record attendances, how close are we to a turning point...

www.theringer.com

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My first story for @SInow is a look at how athletes’ mental health is being affected by the pandemic. Experts told me losing their sport can be akin to losing a loved one. @Simone_Biles , @kevinlove , and others weighed in.

'Mentally, That's a Whole 'Nother Ball Game'

Simone Biles is one of many elite athletes dealing with the psychological impact of the pandemic. Across the sports world, athletes are finding different ways to cope.

www.si.com

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@RingerUnion We’re asking for, among other things: - better compensation and overtime - severance - diversity - creation of 401ks and other benefits - transparency - creator rights

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I love working for The Ringer in part because they let me and others publish progressive pieces on labor rights. Here’s my new update on the USWNT’s fight for equal pay: cc @RingerUnion

What’s Next for the USWNT and Their Equal Pay Lawsuit?

One month after the U.S. women’s World Cup win, their legal battle over the gender pay gap is in mediation. With the domestic league posting record attendances, how close are we to a turning point...

www.theringer.com

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I wrote for @reader about how asexual people’s experiences with harassment and assault factor into the larger #MeToo conversation:

Asexual People Can Be Sexually Assaulted Too

Some asexual people say they've been pressured into sex, or assaulted or raped by people trying to "correct" their identities — and afterward, they still aren't believed.

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One thing I want to highlight from my story is that North Dakota and other states are seeking to ban *all* trans athletes, not just girls and women.

The Next Cultural Battle: States Take Aim at Trans Athletes

Cheered on by Donald Trump, this week Mississippi became the latest state to pass an anti-trans sports law, with fights ahead in 25 more states.

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This @cancelme_daddy ep with @RottenInDenmark is the only smart, reasonable thing I've consumed about the Heard-Depp trial

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The Simone Biles news reminds me of my chat with her in April 2020 for a story about elite athletes' mental health during the pandemic. Back then, she wasn't even sure whether she'd compete this year.

'Mentally, That's a Whole 'Nother Ball Game'

Simone Biles is one of many elite athletes dealing with the psychological impact of the pandemic. Across the sports world, athletes are finding different ways to cope.

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HAPPY SABRINA DAY TO US ALL

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As SI copy chief, I stand by my hardworking @si_union colleagues

Sports Illustrated Union

@si_union

8 months

Our response to today’s story from @futurism reporting that The Arena Group has published AI-written stories by fake people under the Sports Illustrated name:

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Happy Election Day. Can WNBA players take down U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler? I guess we’re about to find out. Here’s my October @SInow look at the battle in Georgia

Can WNBA Players Take Down a U.S. Senator?

Sen. Kelly Loeffler poured gas on her feud with WNBA players by filing a bill targeting trans woman and girl athletes.

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For @SInow , I wrote about the next frontier in the battle for transgender rights: sports. Idaho banned trans girls and women from competing, and Lindsay Hecox is fighting back:

Idaho Banned Trans Athletes From Women's Sports. She's Fighting Back.

Lindsay Hecox sued the state for the right to compete—putting the Boise State student on the leading edge of the battle for transgender rights.

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My next step: I'm beyond excited to start with @SInow as copy chief on Monday!

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I haven't contributed to The New York Times, but as a trans journalist I shared my support alongside those who have by signing on to this open letter. The Times needs to do better in covering trans people

These New York Times Contributors Say The Paper’s Coverage Of Gender Issues Is Hurting Trans People

Their letter accused recent news stories of using “an eerily familiar mix of pseudoscience and euphemistic, charged language” that vilifies being trans.

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Fox canceled the delightful Pitch. In the fall I wrote for @ringer about why this show matters:

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For @BitchMedia , I interviewed noted asexual journalist @chengela about her lovely new book, Ace! Check it out:

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Hi! Let me explain trans athlete policies to you for @SInow , if that is something you would like explained. There have been a lot of developments lately, with more to come. We plan to update this:

Understanding the Different Policies for Transgender Athletes

Between statewide bans and international sports groups policies, there’s a lot to sort through when it comes to trans athletes’ participation in sports.

www.si.com

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Breaking for @SInow : More than 300 collegiate and elite swimmers and divers signed an @AthleteAlly and @sb_pinkmantaray letter to the NCAA in support of Lia Thomas’s right to compete

300-Plus Swimmers Sign Letter Supporting Lia Thomas

The letter calls on the NCAA to not adopt USA Swimming’s policy midseason.

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Apparently hot take: Don't bring back sports until it's safe

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I met and profiled @realmarcsummers for @ringer . Decades into a career filled with ups and downs (and lots of slime), he’s back home on @Nickelodeon , starring with @lizakoshy in a Double Dare reboot:

Marc Summers and the Never-ending Obstacle Course

A beacon of nostalgia, the host of the euphoric late-’80s kids game show ‘Double Dare’ is back with Nickelodeon for a 2019 reboot—but the intervening years haven’t been as easy as his famously sunny...

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The fact that so many of you are clicking and reading and praising this excellent story gives me hope that there’s the huge audience I think there is for queer sports stories. Keep ‘em coming!

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Putting it into the ether that I am available to talk on your podcast or vidya about trans athletes' eligibility. I am also happy to recommend some other smart humans I know!

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Hey, this super sucks—and doesn't even follow AP's own belated, half-hearted stylebook entry. Journalists can and should be better about using people's correct pronouns. There's no excuse.

ashley dye

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Sam Smith: My pronouns are they/them Associated Press:

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An update

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I love my job and appreciate the hell out of my colleagues at The Ringer. That’s why I’m so excited to make everyone’s experiences even better with our @ringerunion :

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