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Queer Olympians have seen unprecedented representation at this year's Tokyo Olympic Games, but there is still a TON of hate and discrimination making its way into legislation. There have been a huge number of new, anti-trans bills seeking to ban trans-women from competing in women's sports. This is an issue affecting women all over the world and has no place in the world of sportsmanship. Let's talk about the Olympics, and some of the misinformation surrounding trans-women in sports, and why it is important to reject bioessentialist rhetoric that is masquerading as science. Referenced sources: Them : LGBTQ+ Athletes Are Already Making History at the 2020 Olympics New York Times : How Some States Are Moving to Restrict Transgender Women in Sports British Journal of Sports Medicine : Effect of gender affirming hormones on athletic performance NBC Sports : The real threat to women’s sports? It’s not trans women UCLA : How Many Adults Identify as Transgender in the United States? BBC News : Namibian teens vow to fight Olympics testosterone ban Washington Times : Canadian soccer star Quinn wins Olympic gold, makes transgender history without uproar __ Get more queer content by following Lex on Twitter @omrlxs, or by checking out our website at thegaypro.com