World Rugby criticised by dozens of academics for trans women ban
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Campaigners say there is no scientific evidence for proposal
World Rugby defends research that led to decision
World Rugby’s proposals to ban trans women from playing women’s rugby have been criticised by dozens of academics, who have written to the sport’s governing body to insist there is “no evidence” that trans women pose a safety risk to others playing the sport.
The letter, which has been co-signed by 84 leading academics from a range of fields including sport, public health and sociology, also questions the science behind the proposed ban and warns it will discriminate against vulnerable people. Continue reading...
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