Kate Miechkowski vs. transgender people

by Andrea James Reviewed May 14, 2026 1 min read

Kate Miechkowski is an American social worker and anti-transgender activist. Miechkowski is an opponent of transgender women participating in competitive sex-segregated sports.

Background

Kathryn Grace “Kate” Miechkowski was born on April 19, 1986. Miechkowski attended Rhode Island College, earning a bachelor’s degree in 2011 and a master’s degree in 2015.

Miechkowski worked at House of Hope CDC in Rhode Island, doing outreach to homeless people. Miechkowski has also offered private counseling.

Anti-transgender activism

Miechkowski has played American tackle football since childhood and competed as an adult for the New England Intensity, NY Knockout, and Boston Renegades.

In 2022 Miechkowski made a lengthy post on Quillette outlining objections to transgender athletes.

References

Staff report (December 4, 2024). City of Providence Pays Lawyer $142,500 to Settle 2018 Lawsuit for “Failure to Move.” GoLocalProv https://www.golocalprov.com/news/city-of-providence-pays-lawyer-142500-to-settle-2018-lawsuit-for-failure-to

Selected writing by Miechkowski

Miechkowski, Kate (July 4, 2022). Male Bodies Don’t Belong in Female Football. Quillette https://quillette.com/2022/07/04/male-bodies-dont-belong-in-female-football/