Calkins Resigns Over Suppressed Sports Column | Mobile News

A Seattle Times sports columnist resigned after 11 years, citing censorship over a column he wrote about female student athletes’ concerns over competing against biological males — a piece he said was part of a pattern of suppressed work. Inspired by a rally for WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, the column aimed to challenge the assumption that supporting gender-separated sports equals transphobia. Meanwhile, former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom declared himself a WNBA draft prospect, sparking debate as the league prepares a task force to examine transgender athlete inclusion. Calkins, who expressed no ill will toward his former colleagues, underscores the growing complexity of gender, equity, and identity in professional sports. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b8c7c2d9db4bbacb