Transgender athletes back on the agenda

Post by **David** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 1:17 pm

Even if trans female athletes wanted to compete in men's competitions (and it's obvious why they wouldn't want to, as it would be a complete negation of their identity), it's not clear that they would be permitted to under the rules of the sport, given that they are legally female. And, in any case, that would only satisfy the 'fairness' brigade half of the time: we've already seen complaints in this thread about trans male athletes (on hormone replacement therapy) competing in female competition. As I said, some people won't be happy until transgender people retreat to a ghetto and/or disappear from public life altogether. Thankfully, sporting code administrators tend to be a little more forward-thinking.

Post by **think positive** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 3:18 pm

David wrote:Even if trans female athletes wanted to compete in men's competitions (and it's obvious why they wouldn't want to, as it would be a complete negation of their identity), it's not clear that they would be permitted to under the rules of the sport, given that they are legally female. And, in any case, that would only satisfy the 'fairness' brigade half of the time: we've already seen complaints in this thread about trans male athletes (on hormone replacement therapy) competing in female competition. As I said, some people won't be happy until transgender people retreat to a ghetto and/or disappear from public life altogether. Thankfully, sporting code administrators tend to be a little more forward-thinking.

thats bullshit David, no one is saying that, not one person has said anything derogatory here.

forward thinking or running scared?

HAL · Post by **HAL** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 3:19 pm

What kind of people?

thesoretoothsayer · Post by **thesoretoothsayer** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 5:34 pm

No. Just trying to establish to what extent you privilege trans ideology over woman's rights.
What if the offender who identifies as a woman still has dangly bits and has past rape (of women) convictions?

Post by **stui magpie** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:33 pm

HAL · Post by **HAL** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:02 pm

Try to rephrase your question with simpler words.

Post by **think positive** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:26 pm

Post by **Pies4shaw** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:15 pm

HAL · Post by **HAL** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:16 pm

I will take that under consideration.

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Transgender athletes back on the agenda