Do Women Athletes Support Trans Women in Women’s Sports?

Over the past few days, Riley Gaines (a former swimmer) and Simone Biles (the famous medal-winning (11 total in the Olympics) gymnast) have been feuding over the issue of trans women in women’s sports. Yesterday, to her credit, Biles apologized for making their disagreement personal. While she has not quite said so directly, Biles hasContinue reading “Do Women Athletes Support Trans Women in Women’s Sports?”

The Favored Gender?

Two of my closest friends both have a young son who is in the process of transitioning to become a woman; I also have an elderly friend who I recently found out is in that same process. In contrast, I don’t know any women who are transitioning to become men. These people, along with thingsContinue reading “The Favored Gender?”

Is the Trans Community under Attack?

A couple of headlines about the LGBTQ community recently caught my eye; one of them had the word “attack” in it, while the other one used the phrase “anti-LGBTQ.” As I skimmed the articles, it quickly became apparent that the authors were referring primarily to bills and laws that are seen as restrictions on theContinue reading “Is the Trans Community under Attack?”

And Justice for All

I grew up watching Gunsmoke, which was a Western set in Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1890s. The “good guys” and the “bad guys” were clearly delineated, and every week justice was meted out by Marshall Matt Dillon and his deputies. As a boy, certainly to some degree because of this show, I grew upContinue reading “And Justice for All”