218: The Science of Trans Athletes (with Schuyler Bailar - PinkMantaray)
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The hosts introduce themselves, their guest, and discuss a YouTube comment about a trans person's voice. They also share their favorite sports, with Schuyler mentioning their involvement in college swimming.
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This week Schuyler Bailar joins us as we dive in to share his insights as we dive into the science surrounding transgender athletes & the facts of trans inclusion in sport.
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References & Further Reading
Overview of Transgender Athletes
Sabine’s Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ9YAFYIBOU)
Jangles Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VtjgZF9RE8)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/102bypjtxt5gxDBJwdBJh10b9FgKoWoiu5ZZz5a8u-1U/edit
https://www.hrc.org/resources/get-the-facts-about-transgender-non-binary-athletes
https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/four-myths-about-trans-athletes-debunked
Women in Sport
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/28/sports/title-ix-anniversary-womens-sports.html
https://www.outsports.com/trans/2022/3/1/22948400/transgender-trans-athlete-championship-national-world-title
https://www.outsports.com/trans/2022/1/6/22867761/lia-thomas-penn-swimming-trans-truth-myth
Laws & Regulations
https://www.science.org/content/article/world-athletics-banned-transgender-women-competing-does-science-support-rule
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/world-governing-body-tightens-restrictions-transgender-dsd-athletes-2023-03-23/
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/uk-athletics-apply-world-bodys-transgender-rules-2023-03-31/
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/mar/31/uk-athletics-bans-transgender-athletes-from-female-competition
https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2020-09/YSS_Report_OnePager_2020-08-31_web.pdf
Testosterone & Puberty
https://www.healthline.com/health/high-testosterone-in-women#outlook
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1429
https://www.health.harvard.edu/medications/testosterone--what-it-does-and-doesnt-do
Hormone Studies on Athletes
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24593684/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25137421/
Effects of Medical Gender Transition
https://www.science.org/content/article/scientist-racing-discover-how-gender-transitions-alter-athletic-performance-including
https://cosmosmagazine.com/people/transgender-women-in-sport/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/61346517
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trans-women-retain-athletic-edge-after-year-hormone-therapy-study-n1252764
https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/8/7/EC-19-0196.xml
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31794605/
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/15/865
https://academic.oup.com/jes/article/5/Supplement_1/A792/6241278?login=false
Sex-Based Advantages
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/if-a-persons-lung-size-ca/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12773331/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49284389
Mixed Gender Competition
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9031995/
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References & Further Reading
Overview of Transgender Athletes
Sabine’s Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ9YAFYIBOU)
Jangles Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VtjgZF9RE8)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/102bypjtxt5gxDBJwdBJh10b9FgKoWoiu5ZZz5a8u-1U/edit
https://www.hrc.org/resources/get-the-facts-about-transgender-non-binary-athletes
https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/four-myths-about-trans-athletes-debunked
Women in Sport
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/28/sports/title-ix-anniversary-womens-sports.html
https://www.outsports.com/trans/2022/3/1/22948400/transgender-trans-athlete-championship-national-world-title
https://www.outsports.com/trans/2022/1/6/22867761/lia-thomas-penn-swimming-trans-truth-myth
Laws & Regulations
https://www.science.org/content/article/world-athletics-banned-transgender-women-competing-does-science-support-rule
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/world-governing-body-tightens-restrictions-transgender-dsd-athletes-2023-03-23/
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/uk-athletics-apply-world-bodys-transgender-rules-2023-03-31/
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/mar/31/uk-athletics-bans-transgender-athletes-from-female-competition
https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2020-09/YSS_Report_OnePager_2020-08-31_web.pdf
Testosterone & Puberty
https://www.healthline.com/health/high-testosterone-in-women#outlook
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1429
https://www.health.harvard.edu/medications/testosterone--what-it-does-and-doesnt-do
Hormone Studies on Athletes
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24593684/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25137421/
Effects of Medical Gender Transition
https://www.science.org/content/article/scientist-racing-discover-how-gender-transitions-alter-athletic-performance-including
https://cosmosmagazine.com/people/transgender-women-in-sport/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/61346517
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trans-women-retain-athletic-edge-after-year-hormone-therapy-study-n1252764
https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/8/7/EC-19-0196.xml
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31794605/
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/15/865
https://academic.oup.com/jes/article/5/Supplement_1/A792/6241278?login=false
Sex-Based Advantages
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/if-a-persons-lung-size-ca/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12773331/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49284389
Mixed Gender Competition
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9031995/
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