When this petition started, many people said it wouldn’t matter – that CrossFit wouldn’t listen and that a few voices couldn’t change anything.

But you helped prove them wrong.

For 2026, CrossFit has quietly updated its Gender Classification Policy. Transgender athletes are now allowed to participate again in the CrossFit Open (and Community Cup) in alignment with their gender identity.

It’s not full inclusion yet; to progress beyond the Open, athletes still have to compete according to their sex assigned at birth. But it is progress, and your signatures, emails, and conversations helped make this harder to ignore.

The bigger lesson is simple: your voice matters. When we speak up, organise, and stand together, we are far more powerful than we realise.

Thank you for adding your name, sharing your stories, and standing up for trans athletes.

🏳️‍⚧️ #CrossFitIsForEveryone 🏳️‍⚧️