Matt Calkins, a longtime sports columnist for the Seattle Times, has left the paper after one of his columns was not run. Calkins had written about transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
Calkins said that was one of several columns that the Times had refused to publish.
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Great post Mike. Matt Calkins is highly respected for his integrity, bravery, and long-standing dedication to sports journalism over an 11-year career at The Seattle Times. He stands up for free speech and editorial freedom. He values intellectual honesty over job security. He is willing to walk away from a major role to stick to his principles. He stepped down without personal animosity toward his former colleagues. He provided top-tier coverage of the Mariners, Seahawks, and local sports for over a decade. He gave a platform to local student-athletes and fans whose perspectives are rarely highlighted. He tackled controversial subjects with a fair and reasoned lens, arguing that good-faith viewpoints should not be instantly labeled as hatred. He actively resisted newsroom echo chambers to give readers an "against-the-grain" viewpoint.
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