A new International Olympics Committee style guide advised the media on how to refer transgender athletes, stating it is 'harmful' to disclose their biological sex.
According to the International Olympic Committee’s updated 'Portrayal Guidelines,' using the terms 'biological male' or 'biological female' in reference to trans athletes is 'problematic.' The IOC updated its guidelines this week for how Olympic-affiliated media and outside outlets should appropriately cover athletes in regard to their diverse identities.
It featured brief entries about 'key barriers' to equal portrayal in sports, like female athletes having a 'lack of recognition' as compared to male athletes when covered by outlets, and it provided guidance on how to write about women competing in a way that’s not sexist. In one example, it instructed that rather than write, 'She’s the next Michael Phelps,' journalists should write, 'She’s an extraordinary athlete.
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