Transgender Athletes: Policy and Performance

This chapter explores the evolving policies on transgender women athletes' eligibility in sports from 2010 to 2022, emphasizing the requirement of testosterone suppression. It discusses the complexities of scientific claims regarding athletic performance differences between transgender and cisgender women, alongside personal experiences from a parent of a transgender athlete. The conversation raises important questions about fairness, political implications, and the need for more rigorous scientific investigation into the participation of trans individuals in competitive sports.