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howard's review against another edition
3.0
I hoped this would be more academic. I was disappointed by how few sources were used in each chapter. There was a lot of time spent on habituating each person discussed, who they are, what they do, how they feel. I think this overshined the focus on policy and practical measures. Maybe there isn't enough research to fill a book to the standard I was looking for. I think the issue for me is that this book spends a lot of time trying to humanize/explain trans people to a hostile audience instead of focusing on the issue of inclusion in sports. I wish it had gone more rigorously into the different options/opinions for how to write sports policy, the pros and cons of each one.
creativerunnings's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, and Homophobia
zombiezami's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.5
I am not someone who likes or cares about sports, but I do care about stopping efforts to remove trans people from public life, including sports. This book was well organized and argued. I think this will help a lot of people if they keep an open mind and read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Transphobia, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Outing, Medical content, Child abuse, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Hate crime
Minor: Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Intersexismjess_obrie19's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I thought this book offered a balanced, nuanced view of gender in sports. I found it really informative and it helped me to better form my own opinion on the topic. This should be required reading for anyone in charge of policies around sports and gender identity, and I highly recommend to anyone with even a small interest in either topic.