Cal Calamia is a nonbinary transmasculine runner and an activist who has successfully pushed to create nonbinary running categories in some of the world’s largest marathons. Calamia joins Marisa in studio to dig into the debate over transgender participation in sports.
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With Trans Athletes Under Attack, What Does Fairness Look Like?

Cal Calamia at KQED headquarters in San Francisco on April 11, 2025. (Martin do Nascimento/KQED)
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