Renée Richards won the right to compete in the U.S. Open in 1976, but now argues against transgender women in women's sports in 2024

Renée Richards made history in the 1970s by winning the right to compete in the U.S. Open. Now, in a critical stance for 2024, she argues against transgender women competing in women's sports after male puberty.

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The Headline

Richards' current stance on transgender participation in sports

Half a century later, her views have evolved — she believes transgender women who transition after puberty should not compete in women's sports.
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State-level bans on sports prior to the current Trump administration laid the groundwork for all of the anti-transgender and anti-LGBTQ attacks more broadly.
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Key Facts
  • Richards expressed concern about broad restrictions on transgender rights during the Trump administration's first 100 days.CBS News
  • In April 2024, Richards submitted a position paper to the Women's Tennis Association, concluding that individuals who have undergone male puberty should not compete against biological females.CBS News
Background Context

Pioneering case of Renée Richards in transgender sports

Key Facts
  • In the 1970s, Renée Richards, a former professional tennis player and ophthalmologist, made headlines when she sued and won the right to play in the U.S. Open after transitioning to female.CBS News
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