Anna Posbergh
@annaposbergh.bsky.social
PhD, Kinesiology | Assistant Professor at FSU | research in gender, sport, policy, media | intersectional feminist | Track & Field | she/her
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World Athletics’ Sex Testing Policy Revives a Harmful, Discredited Practice | Common Dreams
World Athletics calls it “protecting” women’s sports. History calls it discrimination.
www.commondreams.org
“Rather than ‘protecting’ the women’s category, these regulations reinforce harmful gender norms, disproportionately target women from marginalized backgrounds, and risk severe personal and professional consequences for women athletes.”
www.commondreams.org/opinion/worl...
www.commondreams.org/opinion/worl...
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Anna Posbergh (@annaposbergh.bsky.social) explains that we never discuss the performance *disadvantages* trans athletes face in the moral panic over trans inclusion in sport.
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Anna Posbergh (@annaposbergh.bsky.social) explains that we never discuss the performance *disadvantages* trans athletes face in the moral panic over trans inclusion in sport.
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Finally able to listen to this fantastic episode on this important specific topic with some other great insights on links between anti-trans-ness and fascism and anti-intellectualism with the brilliant Sheree Becker & @annaposbergh.bsky.social
I look forward to their article‘s publication
I look forward to their article‘s publication
Ep. 170: The Pseudoscience of Trans Exclusion
In a LONG awaited and vital ep, the whole crew is joined by Sheree Bekker and @annaposbergh.bsky.social to delve into and refute the 'science' deployed to justify the anti-trans movement in sport.
open.spotify.com/episode/0IO2...
In a LONG awaited and vital ep, the whole crew is joined by Sheree Bekker and @annaposbergh.bsky.social to delve into and refute the 'science' deployed to justify the anti-trans movement in sport.
open.spotify.com/episode/0IO2...
October 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Finally able to listen to this fantastic episode on this important specific topic with some other great insights on links between anti-trans-ness and fascism and anti-intellectualism with the brilliant Sheree Becker & @annaposbergh.bsky.social
I look forward to their article‘s publication
I look forward to their article‘s publication
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I wrote about a debate I attended about trans inclusion in women's sports, my initial opposition to said debate, and why I changed my mind about the merits of debating the other side
www.sportspolitika.news/p/sports-pol...
www.sportspolitika.news/p/sports-pol...
The case for debating the other side
I had my reservations ahead of a debate about trans inclusion in women’s sports last week, but the outcome reminded me that there is merit (and catharsis) in dialogue and debating the other side.
www.sportspolitika.news
October 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I wrote about a debate I attended about trans inclusion in women's sports, my initial opposition to said debate, and why I changed my mind about the merits of debating the other side
www.sportspolitika.news/p/sports-pol...
www.sportspolitika.news/p/sports-pol...
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This is the episode you have been waiting for.
Ep. 170: The Pseudoscience of Trans Exclusion
In a LONG awaited and vital ep, the whole crew is joined by Sheree Bekker and @annaposbergh.bsky.social to delve into and refute the 'science' deployed to justify the anti-trans movement in sport.
open.spotify.com/episode/0IO2...
In a LONG awaited and vital ep, the whole crew is joined by Sheree Bekker and @annaposbergh.bsky.social to delve into and refute the 'science' deployed to justify the anti-trans movement in sport.
open.spotify.com/episode/0IO2...
October 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This is the episode you have been waiting for.
Reposted by Anna Posbergh
Ep. 170: The Pseudoscience of Trans Exclusion
In a LONG awaited and vital ep, the whole crew is joined by Sheree Bekker and @annaposbergh.bsky.social to delve into and refute the 'science' deployed to justify the anti-trans movement in sport.
open.spotify.com/episode/0IO2...
In a LONG awaited and vital ep, the whole crew is joined by Sheree Bekker and @annaposbergh.bsky.social to delve into and refute the 'science' deployed to justify the anti-trans movement in sport.
open.spotify.com/episode/0IO2...
October 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Ep. 170: The Pseudoscience of Trans Exclusion
In a LONG awaited and vital ep, the whole crew is joined by Sheree Bekker and @annaposbergh.bsky.social to delve into and refute the 'science' deployed to justify the anti-trans movement in sport.
open.spotify.com/episode/0IO2...
In a LONG awaited and vital ep, the whole crew is joined by Sheree Bekker and @annaposbergh.bsky.social to delve into and refute the 'science' deployed to justify the anti-trans movement in sport.
open.spotify.com/episode/0IO2...
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At #ptg2025 academics and human rights experts argued that the US is using sport to deflect domestic criticism and restrict dissent, urging stronger oversight and ethical standards❌
Read the article👇
www.playthegame.org/news/sportsw...
Read the article👇
www.playthegame.org/news/sportsw...
Sportswashing turns inward as the US faces criticism ahead of major global events
Academics and human rights experts argued at Play the Game 2025 that the US is using sport to deflect domestic criticism and restrict dissent, urging stronger oversight and ethical standards.
www.playthegame.org
October 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
At #ptg2025 academics and human rights experts argued that the US is using sport to deflect domestic criticism and restrict dissent, urging stronger oversight and ethical standards❌
Read the article👇
www.playthegame.org/news/sportsw...
Read the article👇
www.playthegame.org/news/sportsw...
Second SSJ special issue intro is out now. Since starting on this special issue in fall 2022, a lot has changed (tbh not for the better). Our intro documents those changes (and more) because this moment cannot/should not be erased or forgotten.
journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal...
journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal...
journals.humankinetics.com
August 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Second SSJ special issue intro is out now. Since starting on this special issue in fall 2022, a lot has changed (tbh not for the better). Our intro documents those changes (and more) because this moment cannot/should not be erased or forgotten.
journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal...
journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal...
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I am no constitutional scholar, but I can't help but feel that "the President gets to dictate what every university can teach and what every television station should broadcast" is closer to what the founding fathers were worried about when it comes to free speech than trigger warnings on syllabi.
July 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I am no constitutional scholar, but I can't help but feel that "the President gets to dictate what every university can teach and what every television station should broadcast" is closer to what the founding fathers were worried about when it comes to free speech than trigger warnings on syllabi.
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A very scary bill just passed in Ohio for transgender folks. No one but local LGBTQ+ orgs are talking about it.
First, Ohio is only recognizing sex assigned at birth, male or female. You can get in trouble for stating otherwise on documents, I imagine. I may need to change my state ID back. 1/5
First, Ohio is only recognizing sex assigned at birth, male or female. You can get in trouble for stating otherwise on documents, I imagine. I may need to change my state ID back. 1/5
June 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
A very scary bill just passed in Ohio for transgender folks. No one but local LGBTQ+ orgs are talking about it.
First, Ohio is only recognizing sex assigned at birth, male or female. You can get in trouble for stating otherwise on documents, I imagine. I may need to change my state ID back. 1/5
First, Ohio is only recognizing sex assigned at birth, male or female. You can get in trouble for stating otherwise on documents, I imagine. I may need to change my state ID back. 1/5
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From the New York Times, a 5 part podcast ignoring their own role in fomenting a moral panic targeting trans youth.
June 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
From the New York Times, a 5 part podcast ignoring their own role in fomenting a moral panic targeting trans youth.
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What was stunning to me was the level of coordination among right-wing groups as they began their full-on assault on trans athletes. Political, legal, business and media groups worked hand in hand to frame a hateful yet powerful message. One analyst likened it to the coordinated assault on Roe.
What's behind the attacks on trans women and girls in sports?
Today on Assigned, @billiejsweeney.bsky.social teases out the threaded political, legal, business, and media arms of the coordinated conservative assault on trans inclusion in athletic events.
Today on Assigned, @billiejsweeney.bsky.social teases out the threaded political, legal, business, and media arms of the coordinated conservative assault on trans inclusion in athletic events.
Behind the Right’s Attacks on Trans Girls in Sports — Assigned
Conservative media, legal, political, and business leaders came together in a breathtaking assault on human rights.
www.assignedmedia.org
June 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
What was stunning to me was the level of coordination among right-wing groups as they began their full-on assault on trans athletes. Political, legal, business and media groups worked hand in hand to frame a hateful yet powerful message. One analyst likened it to the coordinated assault on Roe.
@billiejsweeney.bsky.social is such a brilliant, fearless journalist, and this piece illustrates the kind of work we need right now in this space.
What's behind the attacks on trans women and girls in sports?
Today on Assigned, @billiejsweeney.bsky.social teases out the threaded political, legal, business, and media arms of the coordinated conservative assault on trans inclusion in athletic events.
Today on Assigned, @billiejsweeney.bsky.social teases out the threaded political, legal, business, and media arms of the coordinated conservative assault on trans inclusion in athletic events.
Behind the Right’s Attacks on Trans Girls in Sports — Assigned
Conservative media, legal, political, and business leaders came together in a breathtaking assault on human rights.
www.assignedmedia.org
June 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
@billiejsweeney.bsky.social is such a brilliant, fearless journalist, and this piece illustrates the kind of work we need right now in this space.
Reposted by Anna Posbergh
What's behind the attacks on trans women and girls in sports?
Today on Assigned, @billiejsweeney.bsky.social teases out the threaded political, legal, business, and media arms of the coordinated conservative assault on trans inclusion in athletic events.
Today on Assigned, @billiejsweeney.bsky.social teases out the threaded political, legal, business, and media arms of the coordinated conservative assault on trans inclusion in athletic events.
Behind the Right’s Attacks on Trans Girls in Sports — Assigned
Conservative media, legal, political, and business leaders came together in a breathtaking assault on human rights.
www.assignedmedia.org
June 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
What's behind the attacks on trans women and girls in sports?
Today on Assigned, @billiejsweeney.bsky.social teases out the threaded political, legal, business, and media arms of the coordinated conservative assault on trans inclusion in athletic events.
Today on Assigned, @billiejsweeney.bsky.social teases out the threaded political, legal, business, and media arms of the coordinated conservative assault on trans inclusion in athletic events.
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“Rather than protecting the women’s category, these regulations reinforce harmful gender norms, disproportionately target women from marginalized backgrounds, and risk severe personal & professional consequences for women athletes.”
Latest with @annaposbergh.bsky.social
Latest with @annaposbergh.bsky.social
World Athletics’ Sex Testing Policy Revives a Harmful, Discredited Practice | Common Dreams
World Athletics calls it “protecting” women’s sports. History calls it discrimination.
www.commondreams.org
April 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
“Rather than protecting the women’s category, these regulations reinforce harmful gender norms, disproportionately target women from marginalized backgrounds, and risk severe personal & professional consequences for women athletes.”
Latest with @annaposbergh.bsky.social
Latest with @annaposbergh.bsky.social
“Rather than ‘protecting’ the women’s category, these regulations reinforce harmful gender norms, disproportionately target women from marginalized backgrounds, and risk severe personal and professional consequences for women athletes.”
www.commondreams.org/opinion/worl...
www.commondreams.org/opinion/worl...
World Athletics’ Sex Testing Policy Revives a Harmful, Discredited Practice | Common Dreams
World Athletics calls it “protecting” women’s sports. History calls it discrimination.
www.commondreams.org
April 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
“Rather than ‘protecting’ the women’s category, these regulations reinforce harmful gender norms, disproportionately target women from marginalized backgrounds, and risk severe personal and professional consequences for women athletes.”
www.commondreams.org/opinion/worl...
www.commondreams.org/opinion/worl...
“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.”
March 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.”
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Oops, we’re almost at 5k words on this piece about cis women who support trans women in sport @annaposbergh.bsky.social
And so much we’re not including as of now 😅
And so much we’re not including as of now 😅
March 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Oops, we’re almost at 5k words on this piece about cis women who support trans women in sport @annaposbergh.bsky.social
And so much we’re not including as of now 😅
And so much we’re not including as of now 😅
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We should be taking trans people’s words more seriously. And, for the people who decide to value cis women’s voices & words more heavily than trans people’s (which sucks and is bigoted!!), I could see how this could move a needle for some
March 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
We should be taking trans people’s words more seriously. And, for the people who decide to value cis women’s voices & words more heavily than trans people’s (which sucks and is bigoted!!), I could see how this could move a needle for some
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I am not good at pitching pieces, but I really 🤞🏻 hope that a short version of this article I’m working on with @annaposbergh.bsky.social can run somewhere.
These statements from cis women make it clear that the anti-trans movement in sports wants to eliminate ALL girls & women’s sports eventually.
These statements from cis women make it clear that the anti-trans movement in sports wants to eliminate ALL girls & women’s sports eventually.
March 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I am not good at pitching pieces, but I really 🤞🏻 hope that a short version of this article I’m working on with @annaposbergh.bsky.social can run somewhere.
These statements from cis women make it clear that the anti-trans movement in sports wants to eliminate ALL girls & women’s sports eventually.
These statements from cis women make it clear that the anti-trans movement in sports wants to eliminate ALL girls & women’s sports eventually.
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Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Breathe out.
February 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Breathe out.
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Award winning journalist & author @katiebarnes.bsky.social explains the “Protection of Women & Girls in Sports Act” bill that the House passed on Tuesday. Who & what could be affected if the Senate passes it, and potential unintended consequences of the bill.
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January 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Award winning journalist & author @katiebarnes.bsky.social explains the “Protection of Women & Girls in Sports Act” bill that the House passed on Tuesday. Who & what could be affected if the Senate passes it, and potential unintended consequences of the bill.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
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NCAA president Charlie Baker testified on Capitol Hill recently that of the 500,000 athletes at member schools, fewer than 10 are trans. there’s maybe 300 at the HS level nationwide.
but hey, at least the hate brigade will have have a ‘victory’ to celebrate when strawberries are $12 a pound.
but hey, at least the hate brigade will have have a ‘victory’ to celebrate when strawberries are $12 a pound.
The House passed legislation banning transgender girls and women from competing in women’s sports in elementary school through college, elevating an issue Republicans pushed hard in campaigns last year to one of their first priorities in the new Congress.
House votes to ban transgender students from girls’ sports
The new House, which is expected to pass the bill, makes transgender students in sports one of their first priorities for 2025.
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January 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
NCAA president Charlie Baker testified on Capitol Hill recently that of the 500,000 athletes at member schools, fewer than 10 are trans. there’s maybe 300 at the HS level nationwide.
but hey, at least the hate brigade will have have a ‘victory’ to celebrate when strawberries are $12 a pound.
but hey, at least the hate brigade will have have a ‘victory’ to celebrate when strawberries are $12 a pound.
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Rep AOC: "republicans, who have voted consistently against the violence against women's act, who have taken the rights of all women to have control over their own body, who as women are bleeding out in parking lots, now want to pretend today that they care about women."
January 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Rep AOC: "republicans, who have voted consistently against the violence against women's act, who have taken the rights of all women to have control over their own body, who as women are bleeding out in parking lots, now want to pretend today that they care about women."