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originally posted by: ketsuko
My solution for sports is that either transpeople compete in co-ed rec leagues or they decide which is more important to them -- athletics or transition. If it's athletics, they compete as what they biologically are and hold off on any medical transitioning until they are done with competition. That way, they have a competitive division and lots of competitors. If we're talking about a man who feels like a girl, let him live as a girl, but he still competes with the boys because that's what he is biologically. You can do the same with girls who feel like boys. So long as they keep their biological bodies intact, they compete as what they are biologically.
originally posted by: Aegeus
a reply to: burdman30ott6
I couldn't agree more. It sucks for those very few people, but that doesn't change the fact that they are outliers and the majority shouldn't have to suffer to make such a small group feel good.
originally posted by: ketsuko
We do have the 300 lb female gymnast category. It's the same one every other female competes in. If a 300 lb female can make her body do what all the other competitive gymnasts do, then she deserves to win.
originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: Xtrozero
I suppose she can start her own competitive division and create the criteria for what gymnasts can compete in it. If there is a desire among others of her type to compete like she has, then she will have competitors. If the sport catches on, then someday, fatnastics will be an Olympic sport with gymnastics.
originally posted by: ketsuko
Well in all honesty, if you're going to do the training required to be that calibre of gymnast, it will be a bit hard to be packing a full 300 lbs. The two things are a bit antagonistic.
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: ketsuko
Well in all honesty, if you're going to do the training required to be that calibre of gymnast, it will be a bit hard to be packing a full 300 lbs. The two things are a bit antagonistic.
I guess you want to debate my snide example and not my point.
How about a male that now says they are a female and wants to compete. Or even a female that decides they are now male and so say they want to compete against males.
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
Enough of this ridiculous kowtowing to the lowest common denominators of mental illness and artificial world expectations.
2% of Americans believe the world is flat
5% of Americans are strongly opposed to vaccinating their children
6% of Americans believe the moon landing was faked
Does society and the law pander to these minority of fools?
originally posted by: Edumakated
Only sports I could see a females competing against men is where small size / weight is an advantage. For example, female horse jockeys. Female race car drivers. Sure there is a lot of skill, but these aren't nearly as physical as traditional sports, so a really talented female could use their small size to their advantage.