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Sport and Fitness

Blog posts about trans and gender diverse people participating in both community and elite sports.

Trans Women in Sport: What Does the Science Say?

28 May 2026
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30648

Research suggests trans women have minimal to no performance advantage over cisgender women.

Chest Binding

19 March 2025
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3405

A research-based guide to chest binding, which is the practice of flattening the appearance of the chest, often used by trans people.

Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy and Bone Health

20 February 2025
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1046

The impacts of gender-affirming hormone therapy on bone health; mixed research results.

Behind the Scenes of our World-First Fitness and Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Study

8 February 2024
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886

What does participation in our study on skeletal muscle health, fitness, and performance involve?

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