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Dick Durbin: “If we are going to have a constructive conversation about women’s sports, then we must demand honesty and compassion.…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2026
If we are going to have a constructive conversation about women’s sports, then we must demand honesty and compassion. Anything less is a disservice—including categorically treating every trans athlete, no matter their age or level of competition, as a threat to women’s sports.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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On the need for compassion in sports discussions

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