For the Kids

Hearsay From the Sidelines

For the Kids

Dec 11 2023 | 00:34:04

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Show Notes

When I started thinking about how to address the issue of trans exclusion from youth sports, I knew I needed to include the culture/industry of youth sports as part of the discussion. The pressure to compete and perform at a high level in athletics is reaching kids earlier than ever before, facilitated by parents who see success in sports as the ticket to success in life. This episode explores the relationship between the increased parental investment in kids’ athletic achievements and the social acquiescence to the exclusion of trans kids from sports.

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