“We’re not a threat to female athletes, Sam. I know there’s ample dialogue about protecting women, but it’s a guise—excluding trans women doesn’t protect women. We are women, not biological men or biologically male. Sex isn’t binary, it’s bimodal.”

“It will be the end of women’s sports. No one wants to watch mediocre men.” Really? I beg to differ.

“Talk to me,” I offered. I had an inkling. That morning we’d been audio messaging about the global student protests for Gaza, and how we were so incredibly proud. But the fight for liberation has to include Sudan, which we felt was being left behind. “I just feel this urge to do something. Right now. And like we have a unique, creative skill set to do it with, you know? Halla, we build things from both sides of the coin, and Rockie, you’re this brilliant blogger…” Val’s sente