Chris Mosier: Breaking Boundaries in Sports and Advocacy
Discover the inspiring journey of Chris Mosier, a trailblazing trans athlete who has made history in various sports disciplines and has become a leading advocate for trans inclusion in athletics. From his athletic achievements to his activism initiatives, Mosier continues to break barriers and pave the way for a more inclusive sports environment. Explore his story and the impact he has made in promoting equality and diversity in the world of sports.
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Chris Mosier Trans Athletes Student Health & Human Services Office of Human Relations, Diversity & Diversity July 2022
Be the star player on a losing sports team Would you rather... Sit the bench on a winning sports team
Objectives 01 02 03 Learn about Chris Mosier Identify his achievements Discuss his activism and his gender congruence process.
Who is Chris Mosier?
Athletic Achievements 2015 - Mosier made Team USA for the first time in sprint duathlon. 2016 - Mosier earned All-American honors in duathlon. 2017 - Mosier made his fourth Team USA team in long course duathlon in the National Championship, where he placed 2nd in his age group. 2019 - Mosier won two National Championships in Race Walking. 2020 - Mosier competed in the US Olympic Team Trials for the 50k Racewalk event. He became the first known transgender athlete to compete in the Olympic Trials in the gender with which they identify.
Activism Mosier is the founder of transathlete.com, a resource for students, athletes, coaches, and administrators to find information about trans inclusion in athletics at various levels of play. In 2019, Mosier joined the Board of Directors of Point of Pride, a non-profit which works to benefit trans people in need through gender-affirming support programs. Mosier was previously the Vice President of Program Development and Community Relations for You Can Play, an organization that works to ensure the safety and inclusion of all in sports - including LGBTQ athletes, coaches, and fans. Previously, Mosier was the Executive Director of GO! Athletes, a national non-profit network of current and former LGBTQ high school and college student-athletes which creates safer spaces in athletics through visibility, education, and advocacy.
Let's Chat Mosier has used his platform as a successful athlete to provide advocacy and activism for trans athletes. Do you think it's important for people that have a platform such as this to use it in this way? Why or why not?
Team USAs Chris Mosier continues to break barriers for trans athletes | Identify
Let's Chat Check Out In the video, Mosier talks about feeling that he would not have been able to accomplish all that he has, if he hadn't gone through his gender congruence process. He also said there were many times he wondered if he would make it, but he didn t give up. Have you ever felt like giving up but pushed yourself anyway?
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