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Transgender Athletes Can Now Compete in Olympics Without Surgery
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JAN. 25, 2016
Transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in the Olympics and other international events without undergoing sex reassignment surgery, according to new guidelines adopted by the I.O.C.
International Olympic Committee medical officials told The Associated Press on Sunday they changed the policy to adapt to current scientific, social and legal attitudes on transgender issues.
The guidelines are designed as recommendations — not rules or regulations — for international sports federations and other bodies to follow and should apply for this year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. [Continues - Before anyone gets very upset at this I suggest you read the entire article. ]
Transgender Athletes Can Now Compete in Olympics Without Surgery
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JAN. 25, 2016
Transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in the Olympics and other international events without undergoing sex reassignment surgery, according to new guidelines adopted by the I.O.C.
International Olympic Committee medical officials told The Associated Press on Sunday they changed the policy to adapt to current scientific, social and legal attitudes on transgender issues.
The guidelines are designed as recommendations — not rules or regulations — for international sports federations and other bodies to follow and should apply for this year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. [Continues - Before anyone gets very upset at this I suggest you read the entire article. ]
