Transgender Olympian Laurel Hubbard said Tuesday she will likely retire from weightlifting after suffering an early elimination in the women's over 87-kilogram division at the Tokyo Games, but she takes satisfaction with the chance she had to express her identity on a global stage.The 43-year-old New Zealander said her appearance at the Olympics need not be hailed as historic, adding, "As we move into a new and more understanding world, people are starting to realize that people like me are just people.""We are human, and as such, I hope that just by being here is enough," Hubbard, who was …READ FULL ARTICLE
