Vikas Valiveti is a psychology undergrad, a musician and an aspiring author.
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Trent and Caitlin talk to Liberal Currents author Vikas Valiveti about the current state of scientific consensus on how trans girls and women compete in sports. What are the correct ways to measure athleticism? When does it actually matter? How should we think about fairness and the right to participate?
The question of trans women in sports has little to do with the cultural practice of sport itself. Rather, it’s merely a convenient way of normalizing transphobia.
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Samantha, Jason, and guest Vikas Valiveti talk the science, politics, and ethics of youth transition. Spoiler: there are a lot of people spreading lies about trans healthcare. What don't they want you to know? Why Is Youth Transition So Controversial?Podcast Episode · Neon Liberalism · 01/13/2025 · 55mApple
In the past year alone, at least 500 anti-trans bills have been proposed or implemented throughout the US, in every state. Papers like the New York Times routinely publish articles casting doubt on the efficacy of trans healthcare, often by claiming countries like Sweden, Finland, and the UK are reconsidering
Sex and Gender. These are the terms at the heart of the latest right-wing moral panic, used to explain why trans people are who they say they are—or why they aren’t. In common parlance, ‘sex’ usually refers to the physical attributes of an individual’s body, while ‘gender’