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pnwmom

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1. The issue that complicates things is that the transgender school athletes,
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 05:10 PM
Mar 2020

unlike Olympic athletes, can compete as girls without undergoing physical transitioning -- that is, without hormone treatment. So not only do they have a male bone structure, but they have high testosterone and more muscles than cis-females. How is this fair to cis-female athletes?

From the second link:

Both transgender runners have won state championships and the plaintiffs contend that cisgender girls are at a disadvantage. They argue transgender girls are displacing girls who are cisgender, denying the cisgender girls spots in postseason races. Not competing at those events could prevent the cisgender girls from showcasing their talent in front of college coaches or competing against higher level competition.
The issue that complicates things is that the transgender school athletes, pnwmom Mar 2020 #1
Maybe the issue is people having to be good at athletics to go to college. moriah Mar 2020 #2
I remember when there were few sport opportunities for girls janterry Mar 2020 #3
+1000 comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #27
That's true. This is very much about college acceptances and scholarships. pnwmom Mar 2020 #4
I think it's having a level playing field elias7 Mar 2020 #5
There are thousands and thousands of Division III 3catwoman3 Mar 2020 #16
You're right it is much more basic than that. Blackjackdavey Mar 2020 #18
Well... OldBaldy1701E Mar 2020 #17
Athletic prep schools are a thing now Blackjackdavey Mar 2020 #19
Sports programs for high schools should have been eliminated long ago. Arthur_Frain Mar 2020 #28
Competitive sport at that age can be 4 or 5 hours a day of work. It is not about fun. LizBeth Mar 2020 #29
I agree with you. And its happened with other sports too. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #6
"if all you've done" eggplant Mar 2020 #9
it is not, and you are really missing the point. Tumbulu Mar 2020 #11
You've made a decision to make what you've known inside, public. Not an easy decision, no. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #12
I don't think it's meant to be qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #22
How about I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #7
no one cares about a guy catsudon Mar 2020 #8
Exactly. eggplant Mar 2020 #10
This is about top female athletes who lose spots in major competitions pnwmom Mar 2020 #13
Well said ripcord Mar 2020 #14
Third gender sports ck4829 Mar 2020 #21
Good idea if the transphobia gets under control I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #26
I'm very Liberal and support LGBTQ, I'm fine with all of it. OverBurn Mar 2020 #15
We need 'third gender' sports ck4829 Mar 2020 #20
So, basically "separate but equal." eggplant Mar 2020 #23
We already do this with sex janterry Mar 2020 #24
So, eliminate gender from sports entirely? That is something I'm also open to. ck4829 Mar 2020 #25
Might as well not have male and female sports then. If male bodied are allowed to compete against LizBeth Mar 2020 #30
Don't Treat US Justice Department As Intelligent. n/t TheFourthMind Mar 2020 #31
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