By: Carlton Fearon The Fourth Circuit has stayed a ruling in Southern West Virginia U.S. District Court that upheld West Virginia’s Transgender Sports Law.[1] In July 2021, GOP Governor Jim…
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Texas Passes Bill Regarding Transgender Student Athletes
By: Michael Kempton On Monday, October 25, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed House Bill 25 into law.[1] It requires interscholastic sports teams at public schools to allow only students…
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#TimesUp For Sexual Harassment Allegations Without Investigations
By: Stacy Skankey Sexual harassment and assault allegations have taken over Hollywood headlines in the past few months. Dozens of Hollywood’s elite men have been accused of various forms…
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Did Mark Wahlberg Provide Actresses the Ammo Needed to Sue for Equal Pay?
By: Marsha Durr Many current headlines in Hollywood are dominated by gender issues. Claims of sexual misconduct appear daily, and the stark wage-gap between men and women has yet…
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Collectively Bargaining the National Anthem into Sports Leagues
By: Zubin Kottoor “The Star-Spangled Banner” playing before the start of a sporting event has been a staple of American culture since the early 1900s.[1] Standing during the playing…
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UFC’s Encouraging Partnership with USADA
By: Yoonho Ji The California State Athletic Commission determined that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light-heavyweight championship bout between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier on July 29, 2017 was a…
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Transgender Athletes and the Segregated World of Sports
By: John Keiter Jr. Formally known as Bruce Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner acclaimed national prominence for the first time after she won the gold medal in the decathlon event at the…
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Indian Mascots off the Reservation and Back in the Spotlight
On Monday, March 23, 2015, the Colorado State legislature introduced House Bill 15-1165, which confronts the issue of Native American mascots in the state’s high schools. Under the bill, any…