Australian Olympian Elia Green as Transgender

Elia Green, an Australian Olympian, comes out as transgender.

Elia Green, a gold medal-winning athlete from Australia, has come out as transgender.

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Australia's green at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro

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A member of the women's rugby sevens squad, the gold medallist.

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He on putting an end to homophobia and transphobia in sports

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Postures as he delivers the opening address at the Bingham Cup International Summit.

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Green made a self-promise when he left rugby.

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The remainder of his life will be spent "in the identity, I ought to have," he said.

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The athlete acknowledged it was "very tough" to adjust.

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Because he will be the subject of many inquiries rather than accepted.

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Green thinks that prohibiting transgender athletes from participating in sports is "outrageous" and "damaging."

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The rugby star claims that "the rate of suicide and mental health [issues] will get worse".

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