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Transgenderism in sport

Evening folks. Interested to see the general thoughts of the board on this.

Mississippi has been the first state in the US to ban transgender women from competing in female competition.

Whilst the reaction from many has been "oh typical backwards USA" and often that's very applicable, but in this instance is this the right thing to do?

I think it's obvious to anybody that isn't in complete denial that on the whole men are more physically powerful, and stronger than women. Being a transgender women (former man) doesn't change that, so is it fair for a woman who has worked her entire life to be an elite athlete to compete against what is essentially a genetic male?

Over to you.

posted on 18/3/21

manfrom forget about the politics for a minute

Do you think its fair a man competing against a women

posted on 18/3/21

You need to work on your outrage porrn technique. Don't just mention a topic and put it up for debate. You should have gone with "They want trans people to be able to compete in women's sports".

That triggers the outrage. The mythical "they" is absolutely key here.

posted on 18/3/21

comment by Fat Pranks (U22336)
posted 19 minutes ago
manfrom forget about the politics for a minute

Do you think its fair a man competing against a women
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That would be a whole different topic for discussion.

posted on 18/3/21

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posted on 18/3/21

comment by Fat Pranks (U22336)
posted 39 minutes ago
manfrom forget about the politics for a minute

Do you think its fair a man competing against a women
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Not at all.
They win every time. Vile temptresses

posted on 18/3/21

Why not just have events for men,women and for trans only.

This would mean that womens sport would not be compromised and trans athletes can still compete in sports.

posted on 18/3/21

comment by Colemanballs (U22246)
posted 10 minutes ago
Why not just have events for men,women and for trans only.

This would mean that womens sport would not be compromised and trans athletes can still compete in sports.
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Or include trans people in the paralympics? Some would consider it a disability having your coccck chopped off? Then you could just include the trans females in male sports.

You could have different classes for different types of disability. Like in the rowing you could have the cocckless twos for trans females.

Sorry.

posted on 18/3/21

comment by Danny Mullen (U1734)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Colemanballs (U22246)
posted 10 minutes ago
Why not just have events for men,women and for trans only.

This would mean that womens sport would not be compromised and trans athletes can still compete in sports.
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Or include trans people in the paralympics? Some would consider it a disability having your coccck chopped off? Then you could just include the trans females in male sports.

You could have different classes for different types of disability. Like in the rowing you could have the cocckless twos for trans females.

Sorry.
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I totally agree with all you've said.

You could go another way though.

Everyone wants equality so give them what they want.Have no catagories in all sports,so only the best compete and win.Have sport open to all to compete for the same prize.Do away with segregating and have only the best tennis players of all genders battling it out,same goes with football all athletic events etc.

Be true to the idea of equality and stop pandering to the weak.

posted on 18/3/21

comment by Colemanballs (U22246)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Danny Mullen (U1734)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Colemanballs (U22246)
posted 10 minutes ago
Why not just have events for men,women and for trans only.

This would mean that womens sport would not be compromised and trans athletes can still compete in sports.
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Or include trans people in the paralympics? Some would consider it a disability having your coccck chopped off? Then you could just include the trans females in male sports.

You could have different classes for different types of disability. Like in the rowing you could have the cocckless twos for trans females.

Sorry.
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I totally agree with all you've said.

You could go another way though.

Everyone wants equality so give them what they want.Have no catagories in all sports,so only the best compete and win.Have sport open to all to compete for the same prize.Do away with segregating and have only the best tennis players of all genders battling it out,same goes with football all athletic events etc.

Be true to the idea of equality and stop pandering to the weak.
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Yeah that way the very best women that make it at the top of the game will probably get paid a lot more too

posted on 18/3/21

comment by Colemanballs (U22246)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Danny Mullen (U1734)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Colemanballs (U22246)
posted 10 minutes ago
Why not just have events for men,women and for trans only.

This would mean that womens sport would not be compromised and trans athletes can still compete in sports.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Or include trans people in the paralympics? Some would consider it a disability having your coccck chopped off? Then you could just include the trans females in male sports.

You could have different classes for different types of disability. Like in the rowing you could have the cocckless twos for trans females.

Sorry.
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I totally agree with all you've said.

You could go another way though.

Everyone wants equality so give them what they want.Have no catagories in all sports,so only the best compete and win.Have sport open to all to compete for the same prize.Do away with segregating and have only the best tennis players of all genders battling it out,same goes with football all athletic events etc.

Be true to the idea of equality and stop pandering to the weak.
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Yeah they don't have segregation between different races for events like the 100m sprint when there is a clear advantage to being of a certain race. Imagine you had a blacks only 100m race? Oh yeah it's called the olympics.

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