The Megyn Kelly Show

The Trans Athletes Debate, From All Angles: High School Girls Suing, Medical Experts, and More | Ep. 101

May 12, 2021

Chelsea Mitchell and Alanna Smith, high school track stars entangled in a lawsuit against transgender athletes in girls' sports, share their quest for fairness and recognition. Attorney Kristen Waggoner discusses the legal complexities involved, while Joanna Harper, a trans athlete and medical physicist, provides insight into the science of athletic performance. Professor Gregory Brown adds perspective on the physiological aspects, exploring how hormone therapy timing affects competition. Together, they navigate the emotional and ethical challenges of this divisive topic.

02:00:26

Creator website

Episode guests

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

5min

From Track Dreams to Complex Realities

16min

Navigating Fairness in Sports

15min

Navigating the Legal Challenges of Trans Athletes in Sports

4min

Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports

23min

Navigating Intellectual Compatibility in Relationships

7min

Exploring the Complexities of Trans Athletes in Competitive Sports

5min

Transgender Athletes and Fairness in Sports

36min

Trans Athletes in Sports: A Divided Debate

8min

10.

Reflecting on Engaging Discussions and Upcoming Humor

2min

Megyn Kelly is joined by Chelsea Mitchell and Alanna Smith, two students involved in a lawsuit over trans athletes competing in girls sports, and their lawyer, Kristen Waggoner of Alliance Defending Freedom, as well as Joanna Harper, PhD researcher at Loughborough University, and Dr. Gregory Brown, professor of Exercise Science at University of Nebraska Kearney, to discuss the status of the lawsuit in Connecticut, what the media has left out about the trans vs. cis high school athletics story, what the right solution for trans athletes might be, the scientific advantages of males identified at birth over females identified at birth, the scientific difference between adolescents competing and professionals competing, the key factor of when hormone therapy is started for trans athletes vs. social transitioning, what studies reveal about trans athletes competing against cis athletes, the importance of having productive conversations about trans athletes and women's sports, and more.

Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:

Twitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShow

Instagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShow

Facebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow

Find out more information at:

https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.