We Need Anti-Violence Training for Athletes of All Genders—Now
2026-03-03
A rant against women being on the field in soccer matches. Laughter echoing a sexist remark in the locker room followed by an inadequate apology. A man celebrated for doing what a Black woman did almost three decades ago. Players experiencing racist slurs from fellow players. Sex toys thrown on the court during women’s basketball matches. Actions and systems rooted in discrimination, racism, and misogyny in sports are not new. They’ve existed as long as women, BIPOC, and trans people have had the audacity to believe they also belong on the field, running in the marathons, shown on television, and competing in the Olympics. But these recent