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Columnist resigns after transgender sports story was spiked Headline from News Nation Now, from the development of Aug 20, 2026
Newest development Aug 21, 2026 · 2 reports Why This Seattle Times Sports Columnist Resigned Yesterday. Hint: It Was Woke Nonsense.
Matt Calkins said he resigned after the outlet refused to run his story about opposing transgender athletes.
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Why This Seattle Times Sports Columnist Resigned Yesterday. Hint: It Was Woke Nonsense.
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Just the News
Seattle Times columnist resigns after paper spikes column arguing Cunniham's stance not transphobic ↗ (opens Just the News) Published Aug 19, 2026
Just the News's feed description His column argued that the position supporting the separation of biological females and males in sports doesn't automatically make one transphobic, and he urged people to stop throwing that label around.
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NewsBusters
Sports Columnist Resigns When Seattle Times Spikes His Piece Supporting Female Athletes ↗ (opens NewsBusters) Published Aug 20, 2026
NewsBusters's feed description Sports Columnist Resigns When Seattle Times Spikes His Piece Supporting Female Athletes After 11 years writing for the Seattle Times, Sports Columnist Matt Calkins announced his resignation Thursday, citing the publication’s spiking of his pro-female athlete story as the last straw of leftist censor…
Fox News
Seattle Times columnist resigns after paper allegedly refused to run 'Save Women's Sports' column ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Aug 20, 2026
Fox News's feed description Matt Calkins claims the Seattle Times refused to publish his column on two student-athletes who oppose transgender athletes in women's sports.
The Hill
Seattle Times sports columnist resigns over spiked trans athlete story ↗ (opens The Hill) Published Aug 20, 2026
Same headline from 6 more outlets The Hill's feed description A sports columnist with The Seattle Times announced Thursday he has resigned after the outlet declined to run his piece on transgender athletes in women's sports. “After 11 years as a sports columnist at the Seattle Times, I have decided to resign.
News Nation Now
Columnist resigns after transgender sports story was spiked ↗ (opens News Nation Now) Published Aug 20, 2026
News Nation Now's feed description Matt Calkins said he resigned after the outlet refused to run his story about opposing transgender athletes.
Fox News
I was a sports columnist at the Seattle Times for 11 years. This is why I resigned ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Aug 21, 2026
Fox News's feed description A Seattle Times columnist resigned after his column defending Sophie Cunningham's stance on women's sports was spiked by multiple editors.
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Newsweek
Sports Columnist Suddenly Resigns Amid Sophie Cunningham Controversy ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Aug 21, 2026
Newsweek's feed description A sports columnist claims he suddenly resigned after a column speaking out on the Sophie Cunningham drama was spiked.
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