Women’s sports media outlet backs trans athletes, then avoids questions from reporter who disagrees

A women-focused sports media company with one million newsletter subscribers has an explicit position on transgender athletes: athletes should be allowed to compete based on their gender identity rather than their biological sex.

The company is The GIST, co-founded by Ellen Hyslop, and it doesn't hide where it stands.

"At The GIST, we believe trans women are women and that trans athletes have the right to compete on teams consistent with their gender identity," the outlet wrote Tuesday.