World Athletics bans transgender female athletes from competing in female world ranking events

[Vorastra]

World Athletics bans transgender female athletes

World Athletics has banned transgender female athletes from competing in the female category at international events.

www.bbc.co.uk

World Athletics has banned transgender female athletes from competing in the female category at international events.

The governing body's president, Lord Coe, said no female transgender athlete who had gone through male puberty would be permitted to compete in female world ranking competitions from 31 March.

A working group will be set up to conduct further research into the transgender eligibility guidelines.

"We're not saying no forever," he said.

 

[UrBaN963]

Just create a separate category for them and let them compete there.

 

[rvZA]

Sanity prevails.

 

[FiestaST]

Obligatory.

 

[ponder]

Very transphobic of World Athletics.

 

[Harmonic]

Very transphobic of World Athletics.

Not at all. Common sense prevails

 

[porchrat]

I've said it before I'll say it again. I have no real issue with treating them as women in general societal interactions because it makes them feel better and it doesn't impact me at all.

Just don't let them compete with actual women in sports. It's madness.

 

[capd]

@SlinkyMike @Gyre @PsyWulf

 

[Gabe Owner]

I've said it before I'll say it again. I have no real issue with treating them as women in general societal interactions because it makes them feel better and it doesn't impact me at all.

Just don't let them compete with actual women in sports. It's madness.

Dongs in the ladies loo?

 

[Vorastra]

 

[rvZA]

 

[porchrat]

Dongs in the ladies loo?

nope

 

[airborne]

Yay!

 

[Vrotappel]

Common sense

 

[Temujin]

Dongs in the ladies loo?

 

[airborne]

Wait, wtf!!
“"We're not saying no forever," he said.”

 

[Pegging]

Just create a separate category for them and let them compete there.

Why? They are in transition. Rather wait until the transition is done. Then let them compete as whichever of the two genders they are proven to be.

 

[UrBaN963]

Why? They are in transition. Rather wait until the transition is done. Then let them compete as whichever of the two genders they are proven to be.

Because a person born male and progressing through male puberty will have an unfair advantage against a natural-born female. There are various physiological factors at play which are not affected by one's mental state or one's personal choices as to their gender.

 

[Vorastra]

 

[semaphore]

Good, these sick people get away with everything.