Trans People in Elite Sport and Testosterone Myths with Dr Veronica Ivy
In this episode, Hannah is joined by Dr Veronica Ivy, who is an interdisciplinary scholar and professional athlete. Veronica talks about what it’s like navigating the sporting world as a trans woman, the recent increase in transphobia in sports, and what she means by sport being a human right. She debunks so many myths around hormones, trans people, and performance, and shares perspective on how the socialisation of children of different genders impacts their sports performance. Finally, Hannah and Veronica discuss the misogynoir directed towards Black female athletes and how cis athletes can be effective allies.
CW: discussion of transphobia
Read the episode transcript here!
QUESTIONS FROM LISTENERS
What could effective allyship from predominantly cisgender sports people look like?
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MORE ABOUT DR VERONICA IVY
Dr. Veronica Ivy is an interdisciplinary scholar who has published widely on topics of knowledge, language, gender, and issues of equity (particularly in sport). She is a world-leading expert on trans and intersex athlete rights and offers institutional diversity and inclusion training workshops. Veronica has penned articles for New York Times, Washington Post, Economist, NBC News, VICE, and many more. She has appeared on major TV, radio, and podcast interviews to discuss trans issues and particularly trans and intersex athlete rights, including CNN, BBC, SKY, and The Daily Show.
In addition to her academic work, she is a two-time masters track cycling world champion and previous masters world-record holder. Dr. Ivy also happens to be a queer trans woman. She is the first known trans woman to win a track cycling world championship.
Veronica also engages in advocacy and activism for trans and intersex athletes. Her message is that #SportIsAHumanRight. Ivy brings a unique perspective of being an academic, an athlete, and an activist to her work. She advises various national and international organizations including the International Olympic Committee.
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