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Finding Renée Richards: the complicated past and present of a trans sports pioneer

In 1977, Dr Renée Richards initiated a legal battle to participate in the women's tournament at the US Open following her gender transition. Roy Cohn, a lawyer known for his work against suspected communists and his association with Donald Trump, represented her and won the case.

A newly published biography titled Finding Renée Richards: The Groundbreaking Story of Tennis's Trans Pioneer, written by Julie Kliegman, details this historical legal struggle, while noting that Richards currently advocates for restrictions against transgender athletes participating in women's sports categories.

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