About this episode
Chris Mosier discusses the challenges and future of trans athletes in sports and the implications for trans rights.
When Chris Mosier became the first openly trans athlete to qualify for Team USA in 2015, he catalyzed policy change for trans people in sports. Now, more than a decade later, his legacy is beginning to unravel. Chris talks to Anita about how sports have affirmed him as a trans person and why they’ve become a battleground for trans rights. They also discuss the assumptions that underpin many of the bans on trans athletes in the U.S. and solutions that Chris says could make sports better for all athletes. Meet the guest: - Chris Mosier is an eight-time Team USA athlete who wrote the forward to and conducted interviews for the recent book “ Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports ” Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platform Follow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied You can read the new International Olympic Committee's policy on gender here .
People in this episode
Host: Anita
Guest: Chris Mosier
Topics covered
- trans athletes
- sports policy
- trans rights
- athlete experiences
- gender identity
Keywords
- trans athletes
- sports
- Chris Mosier
- Team USA
- trans rights
- policy change
- gender identity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Team USA, International Olympic Committee
Books & works: Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports
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