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The strongest teams are the ones where everyone belongs
Opinion: A 2,800-mile journey from California to Hawaii shows how inclusion — not exclusion — makes sports safer for everyone, argues Taylan Stulting.
October 24 2025 / 6:00 AM
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Taylan Stulting
Taylan Stulting (they/them) is a trans rower, activist, survivor, and researcher. They are a PhD student in social work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Health Policy Research Scholar at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Taylan’s research focuses on anti-trans violence and experiences of healing and justice for trans survivors. Outside of their work, Taylan rows competitively and is an Allies With Oars Ambassador, advocating for trans inclusion in the sport of rowing.
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