In this period of trans sports bans, the derby community—players of a rare gender-diverse, full-contact sport—show a way forward
SF Boswell
SF (she/they) is a Franco-American writer, academic and gymnastics fan. Her work focuses on the intersections of science fiction, fandom, sports and social justice. She is based in Brooklyn, NY, and speaks French and English.
The queer fantasy of playersexuality
ANALYSIS: Opponents of playersexuality argue that it erases queer representation. Does it really?
Can ‘American Ninja Warrior’ stay gender-inclusive as it goes mainstream?
A ninja league sets a model for all-gender divisions, even as “American Ninja Warrior” backs away from its prior commitment to gender inclusivity
The rise of queer athletes in women’s college gymnastics
Once one of the most conservative women’s sports, NCAA gymnastics has gone all in on queer representation