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Columnist Resigns Over Editorial Rejection | Dayton News
A Seattle Times sports columnist resigned after 11 years, citing the paper’s refusal to publish his column on transgender athletes in women’s sports — a piece he said exposed nuanced perspectives from female student-athletes who aren’t anti-trans. The controversy echoes wider WNBA debates, with players like Sophie Cunningham speaking out and former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom declaring himself a WNBA draft prospect, fueling cultural discourse around gender, inclusion, and identity in athletics. Calkins, who maintains no personal animosity toward colleagues, says the editorial decision…
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