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Nike Allegedly Funded A Study That Gave Boys Puberty Blockers To Test If They “Fix” Male Athletic Advantage

By now, we’re used to big brands dipping their toes into politics. But Nike allegedly just dove headfirst into something far more disturbing.

By Carmen Schober2 min read
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According to recent revelations, Nike reportedly provided funding for a five-year study, planned by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, to examine how puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones affect the athletic performance of transgender-identifying youth.