Swimming Body Correct to Exclude Transgender People From Women’s Competitions: UK Sports Secretary

Swimming Body Correct to Exclude Transgender People From Women’s Competitions: UK Sports Secretary
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in front of Buckingham Palace, London, on June 5, 2022. Aaron Chown/PA Media
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UK Sports Secretary Nadine Dorries applauded on June 20 the global swimming governing body’s decision to ban transgender swimmers who have gone through male puberty from women’s competitions.

Dorries also said she'll “encourage other sports” to do the same and suggested creating a separate category for transgender athletes.