The Attack on Trans Athletes

Edge of Sports

Dave Zirin / The Nation

News, Sports News, Sports, History, Politics

4.8 • 616 Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2019

⏱️ 46 minutes

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This week we speak to Katie Barnes of ESPNW about the right wing movement against trans athletes particularly trans women, recent comments by tennis legend Martina Navratilova, and we get their thoughts about the future of the struggle as well. We also have ‘Choice Words’ about Russell Westbrook’s confrontation with a so-called fan in Utah. Also we’ve got ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down’ awards to Megan Rapinoe and Duke bandwagonnoers! All that and more on this week’s Edge of Sports Podcast! Katie Barnes Twitter: @katie_barnes3 They Are the Champions Zirin, Could the Utah Jazz Be Turning a Corner? https://www.thenation.com/article/russell-westbrook-utah-jazz-racist-fan/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: [email protected] | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | W.O.L.V.E.S. - M.O.P. | Fire - Sara Bareilles | Storm Warning - Latyrx | Who Shot Ya - Notorious B.I.G. | Keep on Keepin’ On - MC Lyte Feat. Xscape | Threat 2 Society - 2 Chainz | Wheelz of Steel - Outkast | The Wire Theme Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	And, you know, my question is just like why?
0:03.0	Like, what are you so afraid of?
0:06.0	And why is that fear driving your inability to understand that transgender people are people too?
0:12.0	And especially when we're talking about transgender youth who have, you know, some of the highest risk of suicide.
0:17.0	We talk about transgender women of color who experience some of the highest rates of homicide in this country.
0:24.5	Like, you know, why are we targeting people who are already so deeply targeted?
0:32.7	Welcome to the Edge of Sports podcast.
0:39.0	I'm Dave Ziron.
0:40.2	This week we speak to Katie Barnes, journalist from ESPNW, about the attack on trans athletes right now in the world of sports.
0:49.1	Also, I've got some choice words about the confrontation between Russell Westbrook and a Utah jazz fan
0:55.7	with the hopes that perhaps Utah, of all places, is turning a corner.
1:01.2	Also, I've got Just Stand Up and Just Sit Your Ass Down Awards and more.
1:05.8	But first, Katie Barnes.
1:20.2	So, Katie, before we talk about anything, and I know we want to talk about the attack on trans athletes in sports right now, and I'd love your perspective on that.
1:24.2	I couldn't help notice on your bio that you went to St. Olaf.
1:27.2	Is this correct?
1:28.5	It is correct. Well, see, I went to McAllister, so we got a little rivalry thing going on before we
1:33.6	did you really? Yes, I did. Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities, baby. I know. I toured
1:40.3	McAllister. I thought about it for a minute. Yeah. And then you were like, nah, St. Olaf. I really like pretty buildings. Then McAllister's not the place for you. I know. Like both McAllister and Carlton, I toured and I was like, Ollif is prettier, so I'm going to go there. Nice. And I also, again, correct me if I'm wrong, but I also couldn't help but notice you majored in
2:04.0	Russian studies.
2:05.0	Is that correct?
2:06.0	Yes, it was one of my majors.
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