As the sports landscape continues to evolve, the inclusion of skateboarding as an Olympic sport in 2020 has sparked controversy among core skateboarders. On the other hand, transgender athletes have been joining the women's division and victoriously outwitting the competition.
Hence, the push for LGBTQIA+ rights is driven by recognizing the need for equality, inclusivity, and human rights for all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
More schools have added skateboarding to physical education classes as it plays a significant competitive advantage, making up a substantial proportion of PE. Some argue that skate contest plays a vital role in PE lessons and that there can be little doubt about the learning potential they can provide.
Recently, the Biden Administration has proposed guidelines to safeguard the rights of transgender athletes to compete in sports, including skateboarding, ensuring inclusivity and fairness for all athletes.
Schools and colleges across the U.S. would be forbidden from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes under a proposal released Thursday from the Biden administration. Still, teams could create some limits in some instances — for example, to ensure fairness.
Title IX refers to the federal civil rights law that bans sex-based discrimination in any education program or school receiving federal funding. It does not specifically address policies toward gender identity, which lets the president share them.
The proposal would prohibit statewide bands on trans athletes competing in sports with the gender they identify as. It would let schools block trans athletes from competing when it could impact health and fairness, i.e., on a case-by-case basis.