Kate Post
@post-kate.bsky.social
Work: higher ed social, web, and marketing | Life: Karate, NWSL, and cats
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Sex testing is officially back in sports -- which is a huge bummer and also contradicts so much ethics, human rights law, and actual science. More on all that (and the history) on my podcast Tested: www.tested-podcast.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Sex testing is officially back in sports -- which is a huge bummer and also contradicts so much ethics, human rights law, and actual science. More on all that (and the history) on my podcast Tested: www.tested-podcast.com
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It’s every parent’s nightmare, isn’t it? you check your child’s bulletproof backpack and find a picture book about gay penguins
June 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
It’s every parent’s nightmare, isn’t it? you check your child’s bulletproof backpack and find a picture book about gay penguins
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The Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., includes a section of graves of LGBTQ Americans. We take a pride month tour.
A D.C. cemetery's 'Gay Corner' is a final resting place for trailblazing LGBTQ+ icons
The Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., includes a section of graves of LGBTQ Americans. We take a pride month tour.
n.pr
June 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., includes a section of graves of LGBTQ Americans. We take a pride month tour.
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Cannot deny that this sucks but here's the thing: We're not going anywhere.
I'm still trans, I'm still here. Even if the government wants me to die, there are millions of people who want to help me live. If you're closeted or questioning and reading this, millions of people want to help you live.
I'm still trans, I'm still here. Even if the government wants me to die, there are millions of people who want to help me live. If you're closeted or questioning and reading this, millions of people want to help you live.
In United States v. Skrmetti, the Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors was not unconstitutional—the first case of its kind on which the court has ruled.
US Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
In United States v. Skrmetti, the Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors was not unconstitutional—the first case of its kind on which the court has ruled.
www.wired.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Cannot deny that this sucks but here's the thing: We're not going anywhere.
I'm still trans, I'm still here. Even if the government wants me to die, there are millions of people who want to help me live. If you're closeted or questioning and reading this, millions of people want to help you live.
I'm still trans, I'm still here. Even if the government wants me to die, there are millions of people who want to help me live. If you're closeted or questioning and reading this, millions of people want to help you live.
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Trans kids and other queer people will die because of these decisions. But then that's always the point with this administration -- the cruelty.
June 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Trans kids and other queer people will die because of these decisions. But then that's always the point with this administration -- the cruelty.
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Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal.
June 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal. Protesting is not illegal.
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"You do belong here, we need you, you're enough, we love you." 🏳️🌈
The Queen of Pride and biggest ally herself Ali Riley with a message of love to everyone in the LGBTQIA+ community 💖
The Queen of Pride and biggest ally herself Ali Riley with a message of love to everyone in the LGBTQIA+ community 💖
June 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
"You do belong here, we need you, you're enough, we love you." 🏳️🌈
The Queen of Pride and biggest ally herself Ali Riley with a message of love to everyone in the LGBTQIA+ community 💖
The Queen of Pride and biggest ally herself Ali Riley with a message of love to everyone in the LGBTQIA+ community 💖
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We simply had to intentionally destroy the world’s strongest economy while dismantling our scientific and educational infrastructure to ensure that a team with a trans girl would never finish second place in the Mountain West volleyball standings again
April 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
We simply had to intentionally destroy the world’s strongest economy while dismantling our scientific and educational infrastructure to ensure that a team with a trans girl would never finish second place in the Mountain West volleyball standings again
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More than 17,000 high school seniors last fall got the sweetest news any anxious student can get: Congrats, because of your high school GPA, you’re automatically admitted to one of 10 California State University campuses — and they’re all relatively affordable.
My piece on automatic admissions:
My piece on automatic admissions:
Cal State is automatically admitting high school students with good grades
These students who meet requirements are guaranteed college admission to one of 10 Cal State campuses.
calmatters.org
March 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
More than 17,000 high school seniors last fall got the sweetest news any anxious student can get: Congrats, because of your high school GPA, you’re automatically admitted to one of 10 California State University campuses — and they’re all relatively affordable.
My piece on automatic admissions:
My piece on automatic admissions:
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If you want to learn more about the history of this and why it was abandoned in the first place (along with a lot of other really key stuff on this story) listen to my podcast! We also have transcripts online: www.tested-podcast.com
TESTED – A surprising history of women’s sports
www.tested-podcast.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
If you want to learn more about the history of this and why it was abandoned in the first place (along with a lot of other really key stuff on this story) listen to my podcast! We also have transcripts online: www.tested-podcast.com
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There are zero studies showing that "DSD athletes" have an advantage over cis athletes. They do not exist. What people do instead (as I talk about at length on Tested!) is use studies on male athletes and simply say "well DSD athletes are male" which is not true, and not how science works.
March 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
There are zero studies showing that "DSD athletes" have an advantage over cis athletes. They do not exist. What people do instead (as I talk about at length on Tested!) is use studies on male athletes and simply say "well DSD athletes are male" which is not true, and not how science works.
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Welp, here it is. World Athletics is going back to mandatory sex testing for all women. This is something that was done for years, but abandoned in the 1990's because it was invasive, discriminatory, and also useless. news.sky.com/story/bluesk...
World Athletics to introduce mandatory sex testing for female competitions
Sebastian Coe, president of World Athletics, says the governing body feels the mandatory tests for athletes are "a really important way of providing confidence".
news.sky.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Welp, here it is. World Athletics is going back to mandatory sex testing for all women. This is something that was done for years, but abandoned in the 1990's because it was invasive, discriminatory, and also useless. news.sky.com/story/bluesk...
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Any pub or show not running or reporting on this comment right here is absolutely caping for this administration.
Everyone knows education is the most kitchen table ass talking point ever and specifically saying disabled kids shouldn't have access to it affects so many families
Everyone knows education is the most kitchen table ass talking point ever and specifically saying disabled kids shouldn't have access to it affects so many families
Jessica: When I hear Republicans out there talking about their plan for education in America, I don't hear them talking about making sure disabled kids have access to a public education.
Greg: Because we're against it.
Greg: Because we're against it.
March 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Any pub or show not running or reporting on this comment right here is absolutely caping for this administration.
Everyone knows education is the most kitchen table ass talking point ever and specifically saying disabled kids shouldn't have access to it affects so many families
Everyone knows education is the most kitchen table ass talking point ever and specifically saying disabled kids shouldn't have access to it affects so many families
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there are like two neat tricks to solving “male loneliness”:
1) don’t be a weird little creep
2) find your passions and pursue them
1) don’t be a weird little creep
2) find your passions and pursue them
March 19, 2025 at 2:48 AM
there are like two neat tricks to solving “male loneliness”:
1) don’t be a weird little creep
2) find your passions and pursue them
1) don’t be a weird little creep
2) find your passions and pursue them
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the male loneliness conversation is often disingenuous because pretty much everyone talking about it seriously never starts at ‘boys & young men keep mainlining content from weird little creeps who tell them they need to become weird little creeps too’
March 19, 2025 at 2:46 AM
the male loneliness conversation is often disingenuous because pretty much everyone talking about it seriously never starts at ‘boys & young men keep mainlining content from weird little creeps who tell them they need to become weird little creeps too’
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The final vote: 51-45, with 4 people absent.
CLOTURE FAILS, A CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS BAN WILL NOT HAPPEN.
Democrats hold firm, not a single dem voted for cloture.
MAJOR victory for everyone who called in today and this week in support of trans people.
CLOTURE FAILS, A CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS BAN WILL NOT HAPPEN.
Democrats hold firm, not a single dem voted for cloture.
MAJOR victory for everyone who called in today and this week in support of trans people.
March 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The final vote: 51-45, with 4 people absent.
CLOTURE FAILS, A CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS BAN WILL NOT HAPPEN.
Democrats hold firm, not a single dem voted for cloture.
MAJOR victory for everyone who called in today and this week in support of trans people.
CLOTURE FAILS, A CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS BAN WILL NOT HAPPEN.
Democrats hold firm, not a single dem voted for cloture.
MAJOR victory for everyone who called in today and this week in support of trans people.
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No one should treat employees the way federal employees are being treated.
Period.
Full stop.
Period.
Full stop.
February 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
No one should treat employees the way federal employees are being treated.
Period.
Full stop.
Period.
Full stop.
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Here is an easy thing you can do today to support trans people and fight authoritarianism: 👇
The public comment period for changing passports to misgender trans people is open. Please take a moment to let them know that you do not support that change.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for a U.S. Passport
The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on these collections from all interested individuals and organizations....
www.federalregister.gov
February 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Here is an easy thing you can do today to support trans people and fight authoritarianism: 👇
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wow it turns out The Women's Sports Protectors actually don't like women's sports, who could have seen this coming
NEWS: Trump's Department of Education has rescinded the guidance saying Title IX, the statute governing gender equity in sports, applies to House v. NCAA revenue-sharing payments.
It's one of the expected but drastic shifts in Trump's Title IX application. frontofficesports.com/trump-biden-...
It's one of the expected but drastic shifts in Trump's Title IX application. frontofficesports.com/trump-biden-...
Trump Education Dept. Pulls Biden’s NIL Pay Equity Rule
It’s one of several Biden-era policies related to Title IX that the Trump administration has almost immediately reversed.
frontofficesports.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
wow it turns out The Women's Sports Protectors actually don't like women's sports, who could have seen this coming
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Thought that since some people like to talk endlessly about saving women's sports that I'd make a list of the most pressing issues that need addressing to improve the lives of female athletes. Would be awesome if these folks took a break from the one-note culture war to help address these.
February 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Thought that since some people like to talk endlessly about saving women's sports that I'd make a list of the most pressing issues that need addressing to improve the lives of female athletes. Would be awesome if these folks took a break from the one-note culture war to help address these.
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"Great job, Charlie. Don’t break your arm patting yourself on the back for what you described as 'clarity,' when it's really cowardice, sacrificing already-vulnerable kids so the president and his minions won’t put you on their enemies list."
Nancy brought her sledgehammer out, and rightly so.
Nancy brought her sledgehammer out, and rightly so.
There was a time when the NCAA was fearless in the face of bigotry. Oh, how times have changed. www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
Opinion: NCAA lacks reason, spine in ban of transgender women athletes
The NCAA will no longer allow transgender women to compete on women's teams, sacrificing already-vulnerable kids.
www.usatoday.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
"Great job, Charlie. Don’t break your arm patting yourself on the back for what you described as 'clarity,' when it's really cowardice, sacrificing already-vulnerable kids so the president and his minions won’t put you on their enemies list."
Nancy brought her sledgehammer out, and rightly so.
Nancy brought her sledgehammer out, and rightly so.
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Here's the first of probably periodic warnings to remind yourself that the "firehose of falsehoods" disinformation tactic is about to go into full swing. You do not need to watch the news to bear witness. You do not need to watch hideous videos of violence. They will be circulated to keep you upset
January 21, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Here's the first of probably periodic warnings to remind yourself that the "firehose of falsehoods" disinformation tactic is about to go into full swing. You do not need to watch the news to bear witness. You do not need to watch hideous videos of violence. They will be circulated to keep you upset
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it's been mentioned elsewhere but the overarching nightmare aspect about this bill is how it creates an open season for more Larry Nassars to emerge, knowing the havoc one can do
Congressman Takano rises with an image that says "The GOP Child Predator Empowerment Act"
"It holds a young kid trying to play soccer to the same standards as an elite athlete"
"This opens the door to invasive physical examination of children who simply want to play softball or basketball"
"It holds a young kid trying to play soccer to the same standards as an elite athlete"
"This opens the door to invasive physical examination of children who simply want to play softball or basketball"
January 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
it's been mentioned elsewhere but the overarching nightmare aspect about this bill is how it creates an open season for more Larry Nassars to emerge, knowing the havoc one can do
My congressman is an absolute moron (and so is everyone else promoting this lunacy). He’s never once voted to actually protect women.
Anyway, if you want to understand the history and consequences of gender testing + sports, highly recommend Embedded S20: “Tested” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Anyway, if you want to understand the history and consequences of gender testing + sports, highly recommend Embedded S20: “Tested” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
January 15, 2025 at 5:33 AM
My congressman is an absolute moron (and so is everyone else promoting this lunacy). He’s never once voted to actually protect women.
Anyway, if you want to understand the history and consequences of gender testing + sports, highly recommend Embedded S20: “Tested” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Anyway, if you want to understand the history and consequences of gender testing + sports, highly recommend Embedded S20: “Tested” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
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It's really funny to me that after the US government bans TikTok due to fears of Chinese influence, American users are moving to an app called RedNote, whose Chinese name is Xiaohongshu or "Little Red Book." 😅
January 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
It's really funny to me that after the US government bans TikTok due to fears of Chinese influence, American users are moving to an app called RedNote, whose Chinese name is Xiaohongshu or "Little Red Book." 😅