So, I’ve had moments in the past where I might have spent 30 seconds thinking about this subject but ultimately I don’t give a fuck about competitive sports so my analysis usually ends up being, all competitive sports should be banned because competitive sports are dumb. Which is admittedly a neanderthal take.

But yeah, now the global athletic showdown is going down and seemingly everyone in my immediate vicinity keeps clutching their pearls and I guess I’m sick of not being able to advocate for trans comrades appropriately and articulate a proper response.

So what’s a better response besides, “who cares?” Am I missing something? Like, if all things were equitable, what would or should competitions look like?

Help me out. I honestly have no idea.

  • windowlicker [she/her]@hexbear.net
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    4 months ago

    it’s usually effective with these people because there’s no argument for banning trans women from women’s sports that’s based in reality, its genuinely a make-believe issue.

    estrogen also really weakens you! it’s totally a thing. pre-transition, i was in the gym pretty frequently so i built up quite a lot of muscle mass. now i can’t lift something more than like 10 pounds. even had to get a polymer stock for my rifle because it was too heavy.