The Pendulum Swings: Participation by Transgender Athletes

By Libba Galloway, Stetson University   In this publication earlier in the year, I commented on the pendulum effect when it comes to transgender participation in sports. I suggested that the trend towards allowing athletes to participate according to their gender identity is starting to kick into reverse. For example, the IOC is considering more stringent guidelines for transgender athletes seeking to participate in the Olympic Games; in a Connecticut case challenging the Connecticut Inters