Whatever the reason, trans people are the most excluded from sports that they’ve ever been. This headline completely erases that
I think what the editor wanted to communicate with the title was that
- trans people, although discriminated in sports, are increasingly welcomed by fans
- this can pressure the sports organizations to change their stance
Trans people being discriminated is common sense for almost all readers of that website, so I don’t think it’s misleading.
If that was their goal, they did it without actually mentioning just how bad it is for trans people at the moment. The article didn’t say “Sports are moving against trans folks, but fans don’t want that”. What it said is that sports are more welcoming than ever, at the time when trans folk are more excluded than ever.
Okay I agree with that regarding the content.
The only part they emphasized the ongoing problem is the last paragraph, and their wording is still vague.
“At all levels, from grassroots sports and the gym up to elite levels, there are are still many barriers that result in LGBTQ+ people shying away from participating, and if we want to truly make sport everyone’s game, we need to turn the Rainbow Lace from a symbol of inclusion into a mindset.”
