Transgender weightlifter’s gold medal sparks new debate

a reply to: shooterbrody

FURTHER PROOF MEN ARE BETTER AT EVERYTHING...INCLUDING BEING WOMEN....LOL

a reply to: SirKonstantin


That will not be the popular answer.

Many of us were calling this out when it was just a bathroom issue on the news, but we were called sexists for it. It seems the sentiment has changed now, so are we all still sexists?

It should have been anticipated really. The world's gone nuts.

The qualifying rounds should include making sandwiches.

*boom*

No more guys!


You're welcome.

originally posted by: Middleoftheroad
Many of us were calling this out when it was just a bathroom issue on the news, but we were called sexists for it. It seems the sentiment has changed now, so are we all still sexists?

Only a sexist would break this little lady's heart by telling her she can't compete against other women.

originally posted by: dfnj2015
a reply to: shooterbrody

Gender should be decided by testosterone levels or something. This way it doesn't matter how an athlete dresses, acts, or genuinely thinks they are a different gender.

If I'm not mistaken, they already test them and decide based on their testosterone levels, which makes it part of the problem. The testosterone levels still don't hide the fact that males naturally have larger muscle masses than women.

originally posted by: GBP/JPY
50 years ago, the complaint was the same, by just imagining the turmoil it should cause......dey didn't see it coming huh....ok.

Sounds about right

I'm sorry what?!

Are you equating "transgender" to "race"?!

Correct me if I'm wrong - because I was seriously about to explode right now...

a reply to: AnakinWayneII

because I was seriously about to explode right now...

combination of too much coffee and bad danish?
you have to be careful with those, sometimes the cheese gets oldish......
or is it a sausage roll problem???

originally posted by: IkNOwSTuff
This one will sort itself out pretty quickly.
In a few years when no genuine women win medals in anything the backlash will be epic

Agreed.

It'll be hilarious to see.

originally posted by: Middleoftheroad
Many of us were calling this out when it was just a bathroom issue on the news, but we were called sexists for it. It seems the sentiment has changed now, so are we all still sexists?

How can you be sexist?

Many of us are actually labelling this "CHEATING"

If anything, those of us who are against things like this are actually arguing on the side of natural females.

Voyeurism, perverseness, cheating, opportunism you name it.

a reply to: IAMTAT

I think we can all agree she is a fine typical new zealander.
Someone all the kiwis can be proud of!
devistaingly handsome!

a reply to: shooterbrody

Personally, I think this is hilarious.

I want him, er her, to compete in the Olympics next year. Might make me tune in, for a laugh.

originally posted by: shooterbrody
a reply to: IAMTAT

I think we can all agree she is a fine typical new zealander.
Someone all the kiwis can be proud of!
devistaingly handsome!

And Michael Jackson was a typical white American male.

Someone all white American males could be proud of!

Devastingly handsome!

originally posted by: shooterbrody
a reply to: MRinder

Do you think they will still get on the wheaties box?

Well they let Bruce Jenner get on the Wheaties box. They should do a modern day box with Caitlyn Jenner in the same pose as Bruce, but wearing earrings and a purse. Instead of a gold medal he/she can be sporting a pearl necklace, no puns intended.

a reply to: UFO1414

I think everyone finds this amusing......other than the girls that have trained for years only to have a steel plate installed above the glass ceiling they have broken through.

There are always alternatives for competition.....

worldfoodchampionships.com...

10 large is nothing to sneeze at

a reply to: IkNOwSTuff

Agreed. Just leave it alone. The growing backlash from the women being crowded out of their own sports will sort this mess soon enough.

originally posted by: AnakinWayneII

originally posted by: shooterbrody
a reply to: IAMTAT

I think we can all agree she is a fine typical new zealander.
Someone all the kiwis can be proud of!
devistaingly handsome!

And Michael Jackson was a typical white American male.

Someone all white American males could be proud of!

Devastingly handsome!

which olympic competition was he in ? I have forgotten....

originally posted by: shooterbrody

originally posted by: AnakinWayneII

originally posted by: shooterbrody
a reply to: IAMTAT

I think we can all agree she is a fine typical new zealander.
Someone all the kiwis can be proud of!
devistaingly handsome!

And Michael Jackson was a typical white American male.

Someone all white American males could be proud of!

Devastingly handsome!

which olympic competition was he in ? I have forgotten....

Don't be a smart***. You know the point I was getting at.

originally posted by: shooterbrody
a reply to: UFO1414

I think everyone finds this amusing......other than the girls that have trained for years only to have a steel plate installed above the glass ceiling they have broken through.

There are always alternatives for competition.....

worldfoodchampionships.com...

10 large is nothing to sneeze at

This is exactly what I'm worried about.

Imagine if I am the father of a daughter in 20 years time and she has trained hard for many many years and then she misses out on a place in competitive sporting events because some bloody dude has decided to muscle his way in and cheat and "pass off" as a female?

Bad.