Why the way we talk about Olympian Laurel Hubbard has real consequences for all transgender people
- Written by: Holly Thorpe, Professor in Sociology of Sport and Physical Culture, University of Waikato
GettyImagesWhen Laurel Hubbard was announced as the first out transgender woman athlete to compete in an individual sport at an Olympic Games, controversy wasn’t far behind. One prominent commentator even called it a “disaster for women’s sport”.
In Aotearoa New Zealand, the topic was hotly debated across television, radio,...
