Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports
Wednesday, 13 Nov 2024 at 6:00 pm – Lee Liu Auditorium, Howe Hall
For the past several years—and during the summer Olympics—the issue of trans athletes’ participation in sports has never been far from the headlines. State legislatures, sports’ governing bodies, celebrities, and political leaders have all gotten involved—particularly when the topic is about who can compete in girls’ and women’s sports. This panel will discuss the current issues about trans athletes participating in sports and what the future of sports could be when everyone gets to compete.This panel will be live-streamed and viewers will be able to text questions for the panel. Visit this link to access the livestream. Instructions for texting questions will be provided here a few days before the event.Only ISU students with a valid ISU ID will be admitted to this event. Seating is limited to 200 and will be first-come, first seated.Extra Credit AttendanceStudents who attend in person need to have their student ID scanned when they leave.Students who watch the live stream: At the end of the event, a message will be displayed with the following instructions and info.Within 15 minutes of the panel ending, email the following info to line: Trans athlete panel extra creditYour nameYour 9-digit student ID number (the middle set of numbers on your ID)The code word on the screen; it will say "Codeword: [word here]"For the past several years—and during the summer Olympics—the issue of trans athletes’ participation in sports has never been far from the headlines. State legislatures, sports’ governing bodies, celebrities, and political leaders have all gotten involved—particularly when the topic is about who can compete in girls’ and women’s sports. This panel will discuss the current issues about trans athletes participating in sports and what the future of sports could be when everyone gets to compete.This panel will be live-streamed and viewers will be able to text questions for the panel. Visit this link to access the livestream. Instructions for texting questions will be provided here a few days before the event.Only ISU students with a valid ISU ID will be admitted to this event. Seating is limited to 200 and will be first-come, first seated.Extra Credit AttendanceStudents who attend in person need to have their student ID scanned when they leave.Students who watch the live stream: At the end of the event, a message will be displayed with the following instructions and info.Within 15 minutes of the panel ending, email the following info to line: Trans athlete panel extra creditYour nameYour 9-digit student ID number (the middle set of numbers on your ID)The code word on the screen; it will say "Codeword: [word here]"
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