trans athletes ... and cheeses and paddlepops

[globaleagle]

Let them play, I say.

 

[Will on the hill]

Sometimes there are only 2 choices .. yes or no

Sometimes but quite often who, what, why, where, when and how also require consideration.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Don't want to offend anyone.

This is exactly what stops people from calling a spade a spade in this whole discussion. Thousands of years of the blatantly obvious is being swept under the rug for the sake of sparing a few hurt feelings.

 

[mave]

That's a no from me, thanks.

People's life choices in this sphere should not come at a cost to others.

 

[Shoe1]

My kelpie seems to identify as a human, wants to sleep on human beds, eat our food etc.

 

[Ryan]

My kelpie seems to identify as a human, wants to sleep on human beds, eat our food etc.

My new kitten identifies as head of the household

 

[ManlyTragic]

If I were a woman I’d be more worried about tackling some of those Polynesian women.

Just sayin’

 

[Mal Cochrane]

PC i think will win the day.

 

[47MVEagle]

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Can't place that.....where was that from ?

It's from a film but I cant remember which one...just something that's always stuck with me (the R-rated version that is) haha

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I don't like this men competing against women thing anytime, in any sport
I actually think if we need to make this trans gender acceptance, maybe they should have 3 divisions in every sport -
Men
Women
Transgender

Oh come on I’d love to compete against the chicks in jelly wrestling.

 

[maxta]

Oh come on I’d love to compete against the chicks in jelly wrestling.

I'm your tag partner Mark - let's play fair

 

[Brookie Bob]

I thought the topic was going to be something like this:

 

[Supreme Leader]

Being fair to all then why don't we have a male competition, a women's competition and then a trans gender competition. If they want to play a particular sport go out and get some funding and start a competition. I mean we already have competitions out there for cultural entities.

 

[HK_Eagle]

If the issue was simply weight/strength discrepancies then divide contact sport into weight divisions.

As was alluded to in Will's original post, if player safety due to weight difference was the real issue here, then the NRL would not be functioning the way it is. We even revel in the drama of such differences and build narratives around them.

That said, the issue is indeed much more complex in sport than simple physical differences, just as it is for the individuals who live it.

 

[The '47ers]

NRL
NRLW
NRLF (freaks) easy solved

 

[robbiea]

On the personal satisfaction, Lia says:

“I’m a woman, just like anybody else on the team. I’ve always viewed myself as just a swimmer. It’s what I’ve done for so long; it’s what I love.” She’s not thinking about wins or records, she insists. “I get into the water every day and do my best.”

From Sports Illustrated: ‘I Am Lia’: The Trans Swimmer Dividing America Tells Her Story | Sports Illustrated

Lia has the winged keel advantage though !

 

[ManlyTragic]

Oh come on I’d love to compete against the chicks in jelly wrestling.

I don’t think you understand …… one of those chicks may have a penis!

Just sayin’

 

[mickqld]

The question is how many trans gender female to male people are trying to play in male sports ?? Not many I feel.

 

[Shoe1]

Belrose rlfc pioneered this in the 80s. According to the coach my whole team were a bunch of Sheilas.

 

[HK_Eagle]

The question is how many trans gender female to male people are trying to play in male sports ?? Not many I feel.

Well, not many of them may want you feeling them, Mick