Easily one of the most important issues facing the world of sports today. And for the record I have made my voice heard on the local level since I live in Connecticut. And I don't hold back.
These young women are profiles in courage. Especially Glastonbury High School senior Selina Soule who got the ball rolling and was the first one to speak out on this issue. Selina brilliantly and eloquently lays out how allowing transgender athletes not only ruin the party but destroy female opportunities. The damage is deep and wide.
I have discussed transgender athletes in the Track and Field forum a few times previously. There are two things going on that involve international sports as well.
The first is this idea that athletes who are born male but identify as female are allowed to compete against women which is allowed in certain states like Connecticut.
The second is this idea that athletes who are born male but have taken enough hormone therapy and/or transition maneuvers that meet a certain testosterone threshold that would allow them to compete with women.
The greater Track and Field international community isn't really sold on the first premise but they are "open" to the second premise.
For the record I am
vehemently opposed to both scenarios. Simply put if you are born male you have
no right to compete with girls/ females in athletic events like Track and Wrestling etc.. Under any circumstances.
What is the big deal and what is at stake? Not only the integrity of women's sports but the very
notion of female sports would likely be destroyed beyond recognition. This is something for women to come out fighting for and it is important to remember that the transgender athletes are male. They can think of themselves as female divas just like I can dream that I am descended from English royalty but reality has the final say. I don't have an ounce of English blood and they aren't really female.
No need to go over the physical advantages of males again since that has been discussed here before but the conclusion is simple. Those born male have a distinct advantage that goes far beyond simple hormone levels.
To me the "transgender" category is an offshoot of gay so in other words if a gay male athlete wanted to compete against women he wouldn't be allowed to which should equally apply to "transgender" athletes. If they want to compete then they should compete against their own birth sex,males. No ifs and or buts.
You don't have elementary school kids compete against college players and you don't have a featherweight box a heavyweight. There are certain measures taken to ensure that the integrity of sporting events are played on an even field. Allowing male born boys to compete with female born girls in an atrocity and an affront to the time honored notion of fair play in sports, the very foundation of sports competition.
Last years World Cup is a great example. Incredibly popular the victorious female USA team stole headlines and they finished off their victory with a roaring parade. Most of the top figures were white and countless young white suburbanite girls were mesmerized and inspired to turn out just like their heroes.
But imagine for one second if transgender soccer players were on the pitch? It would have
ruined everything and caused great consternation. The celebrations would end up being muted and countless people would be pissed off as a result.
I say nip this damn issue in the bud before it cripples women's sports to the point of no return. Listen ladies. The bottom line is the spoilers here are boys and men just remember that.
https://www.courant.com/sports/high...0200212-wjk3p4i3evh25ayp7kksefmf4i-story.html
And a photo of Selina. This chick is
not backing down.