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# USA Cycling opposes anti-trans laws
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/usa-cycling-opposes-anti-trans-laws/
- Published: 2021-04-16T15:00:17.000Z
- Updated: 2021-04-16T10:19:57.000Z
- Description: USA Cycling has spoken out against the widespread hostility towards trans athletes in the US.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Sport, Arkansas, Center for American Progress, LGBTQ, Sports, Tennessee, Trans athletes, Transgender, US

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**USA Cycling** has spoken out against the widespread hostility towards trans athletes in the **US** after **[Arkansas](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/arkansas-officially-bans-trans-inclusion-in-school-sports/)** and **Tennessee** both passed bills to ban trans students from participating in school sports. In a statement cited by [*Cycling News*](https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/usa-cycling-officially-opposes-arkansas-anti-transgender-laws/?ref=scenemag.co.uk), the organisation said: *“USA Cycling wishes to reaffirm its position on the subject of inclusion in cycling events: the practice of sport should be available to everyone.”*

It continued: *“We respect the rights of athletes and members of our community who wish to boycott events which take place in those states where this legislation is being threatened or enacted”*, and said it would only consider venues *“that welcome all our members”* for future USA Cycling national championships.

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The **National Collegiate Athletic Association** also [spoke out](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/9-in-10-us-colleges-lack-protections-for-trans-athletes/) against anti-trans legislation in the US, saying the laws are *“harmful to transgender student-athletes”* and that they contradict *“the NCAA’s core values of inclusivity, respect, and the equitable treatment of all individuals.”* Despite increased hostility towards trans youth, a [2021 study](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/report-finds-trans-inclusion-in-sport-doesnt-harm-cis-youth/) from the **Centre for American Progress** found trans inclusion in school sports poses no threat to cis students, and may actually increase overall participation among people of all gender identities.

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