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Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson slams LPGA Tour after ban


Published on 2024-12-06 04:05:23 - MSN
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  • The LPGA Tour updated its gender policy for competition on Wednesday, effective from the start of the 2025 season.

The article discusses transgender golfer Hailey Davidson's reaction to the LPGA Tour's decision to ban transgender women from competing in its events. Davidson, who has been at the forefront of this issue, criticized the LPGA for not providing a clear timeline or criteria for transgender athletes to compete, despite having policies in place. Davidson, who has been transitioning for over a decade and has undergone hormone therapy, expressed frustration over the lack of transparency and the sudden change in policy which she feels unfairly targets transgender athletes. The LPGA's new policy requires transgender athletes to have undergone gender reassignment surgery and to have completed hormone therapy for a specified period, aligning with other major sports organizations but still leaving many details unclear. Davidson argues that these policies are not only discriminatory but also fail to consider the individual medical and personal journeys of transgender athletes.

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