Desmond Meagley

Desmond Meagley is a staff writer, editor, and photographer for The Citizen, the Peralta Community College District's acclaimed student-run news publication. Desmond is currently in the final year of completing both an A.A.T. in Journalism and an A.A. in Social Sciences at Laney College in Oakland, California. A YR Media alumnus, Desmond’s award-winning work on gender, homelessness, and public health has been featured by NPR, Teen Vogue, KCBS, and more. Desmond is also a proud member of the National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association.

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California mantiene a sus estudiantes atletas transgénero en las canchas pese a las prohibiciones en todo el país

California se ve cada vez más envuelta en la lucha nacional sobre si se debe permitir que los atletas universitarios transgénero compitan en equipos de su identidad de género.

By Desmond Meagley and Amy Elisabeth Moore • November 19, 2024

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How California keeps transgender student athletes on the court as bans unfold across the country

California is becoming increasingly tangled in the nationwide fight over whether transgender college athletes should be allowed to compete on teams of their gender identity. Just how much can state laws and policies protect its players?

By Desmond Meagley and Amy Elisabeth Moore • November 19, 2024