Trans Student Athletes Fact Check, Pete Hegseth's Unfunny Confirmation, and more

We’re bullying bigots, joining gay sports leagues, and getting the TEA — piping hot and personal — from one of our very own listeners.

♥︎ TiG Team

TiG Morning Crew – shoutout to King Nasty

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Dear [bigot of your choice],

You fugly bitch. Calm your tits.

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Episode Research:

■ How many transgender athletes are there in the US? Hardly any at all, according to experts

• Newsweek: How Many Transgender Athletes Play Women's Sports?

• Pink News: How many transgender athletes are there in the US? Hardly any at all, according to experts

• The Williams Institute: How Many Adults and Youth Identify as Transgender in the United States?

■ Senate Republicans use Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing to demean trans people

• ABC News: New details of Hegseth sexual assault claim documented in police report

• The New York Times: Text of the Email That Pete Hegseth’s Mother Sent Him

• The New York Times: Pete Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years

• CNN: Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense pick, says allowing gay troops to serve openly reflects a Marxist agenda

• CNN: Takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s contentious confirmation hearing

• The New York Times: Hegseth Won’t Say Whether Sexual Assault, Drinking or Adultery Is Disqualifying

• Pink News: Senate Republicans use Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing to demean trans people

■ HotMess Sports

• HotMess Sports: Website

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