Dr. W̷i̷l̷d̷̷ ⚢

🧵Richard Raskin aka "Renee Richards" is often touted as the one and only historical example of men participating in women's sport prior to the year 2000. Richards, a lackluster professional male tennis athlete, was able to prolong his career into his 40s and 50s, playing professional female athletes 20 to 30 years younger than himself. Despite a somewhat common narrative that women were perfectly fine with these men prior to Riley Gaines, Richards had to threaten legal action to get on the women's tour, and while on the tour, female athletes were overwhelmingly against his presence, with multiple women being fined after simply walking off the court rather than face him as an opponent. Richards is far from the only man who was participating in women's sport during those years, however. Many other men seem to have simply been forgotten, but it's important that we are aware of these cases because "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

The judgment in Sandie Peggie vs NHS Fife and Dr Upton has been published. We are pleased that Sandie Peggie has won her claim of harassment against NHS Fife, and that the hospital trust was criticised for its terrible handling of the complaint against her.

Did anyone in the T community support the sterilisation & surgical procedures on children? No of course not This is just one way of vilifying trans people - to justify your transphobia & hate crime bill others

Had a chance to have a conversation with Senator Weiner. It was an honest one. I am hopeful that this is the first of many conversations we will have regarding women’s safety . Senator Weiner said he likes working with fresh young people and that he is open to ideas. And I’ve got plenty Scott! ❤️