Why are we sharing these Top Tips?
Questions about eligibility for elite sport competitions in the female category are not new,
but they have become more visible in recent years. The way these discussions are framed
by sporting bodies and the media can sometimes feel unsettling or confusing.
Our Top Tips are designed to help young people and their families stay informed at a time
when public conversations do not always reflect the science or the lived reality of DSD.
On the dsdfamilies website, you can explore a timeline of discussions about eligibility in
sport, dating back to the 1960s.

Read the top tips document here.