In 2016 the International Olympic committee ruled that transgender athletes can compete in the Olympics without undergoing sex reassignment surgery. In 2018 the International Association of Athletics Federations, track’s governing body, ruled that women who have more than 5 nano-mols per liter of testosterone in their blood—like South African sprinter and Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya—must either compete against men, or take medication to reduce their natural testosterone levels. The IAAF stated that women in the five-plus category have a “difference of sexual…
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@ISIDEWITH7mos7MO
In your opinion, does the current debate about transgender athletes reflect deeper societal values around fairness and equality?
@9TK2RSR7mos7MO
It is understandable that people would be upset about transgender athletes as there is a clear biological difference (when looking at this scientifically). However there should be a different category in sports that allows an equal sports opportunity
@9WN6P3F6mos6MO
they should not be allowed to compete in their identified gender as it is not fair to the real athletes.
@9WNJN62 6mos6MO
there's a clear biological difference between females and males, and allowing them to compete with each other is unfair and illogical. Transgender athletes should have their own category.
@9WKJD656mos6MO
Absolutely. It’s still unfair for trans athletes to compete in a sport as their new gender. It jeopardises the whole idea of gender seperate sports.
@9LHNTMYOne Nation1yr1Y
No, hormones don't change biological sex. See is not assigned at birth. See is determined at egg fertilisation. Basic biology.
@B376PMP2mos2MO
I believe that there needs to be more medical research done to determine whether this should be allowed.
@B4CGVMY3wks3W
No, since a person's sex is already determined at birth, either female or male. Male's biological makeup in sports is superior to females. Therefore, it would be unfair to the biological females for transwomen, who are biological males, to enter into female competition.
There is enough medical research to determine between a biological male and female.
If transwomen want to enter into sports , which they love, they should have the option to compete against their own biological sex or with their transgender category.
@B3BDQRZ2mos2MO
Yes, or remove gendered sports categories altogether. Either have no categories for things like archery, shooting etc and weight classes for others
@B4BCY6V3wks3W
Yes, but they should not be eligible to set national or international records or compete professionally.
@B4B9G5P3wks3W
But why should there be national/international records in the first place?
There lies the root of the problem, not in the athletes' gender.
As for professional competitions, that depends whether anyone is willing to foot the bill, in which case "he who pays the piper calls the tune".
@98BDLLX2yrs2Y
remove gender-oriented competition and instead conduct balanced classification through examination of physical traits
you are a idiot
@Glizzatron8mos8MO
You are an idiot.*
Grammar, Stanley.
@9T4DKW58mos8MO
*You are an idiot.
Grammar, Stanley. Also i'm very sorry you were not allowed to express yourself as a child. But your trauma should not be push onto others.
@92LR6PN3yrs3Y
Yes, but only in an unofficial capacity. Excluding things like national level sports, or Olympic teams
@8JM7MBS5yrs5Y
@B4JJCRG2wks2W
Yes if it doesn't create an unfair advantage. A late-transitioning AMAB person has a different physiology than an AFAB person, even post transition and that does need to be accounted for in the small number of circumstances where it is relevant.
@B3WTL3W1mo1MO
Nobody is "assigned" sex at birth, it is determined at conception when the fertilized ova accepts an X or Y chromosome.
@B3QHK5N2mos2MO
No, but create a separate "open" category for any athletes that wish to compete in - transgender or not.
@B3J3SD3 2mos2MO
Transgender athletes (and all athletes) should be against people of similar builds - like in weightlifting
@B3FCRR62mos2MO
We need a new system that relates to hormone balances. Or remove sex separations in sports. Its a complex matter but for now just let boys be boys.
@B2S8S553mos3MO
It should be based on research into specific sports. However highschool sports it should be allowed no matter what.
@B2S7K6V3mos3MO
For biological females who transitioned to Male - absolutely fine as they are more likely to come from a physically weaker start point.
For biological males who transitioned to Female - this is where the grey area lies, as they come from a physically stronger start point and while their hormone levels can be brought down, things such as physical structure and muscle mass are not able to be changed by modifying hormone levels.
@B2PL5QH3mos3MO
I think this is a complex issue as it surely depends on the sport. I think in most team sports, it should be allowed, but people AMAB competing in women's boxing could be an issue. This needs to be reviewed and decided on by specialists, not by random people with biases.
@B2DVYCF3mos3MO
It depends on the sport and the athlete. Sports organizations should be able to work out whether it makes sense for them. For example, Natal women Martial Artists should not be obliged to fight trans athletes. However, a transman in athletics and pretty much any sport is to be admired.
@9ZZ866H5mos5MO
Either create a separate league for trans people or make the current leagues have mixed gender teams.
@9ZZ7YJ35mos5MO
Yes, in so much as sports should not be separated by gender. Remove all gender requirements from sports and merge existing teams.
Yes. But only if they began transition at an early enough age that their physical structure is an near match for those they are competing against.
@9ZQSH895mos5MO
Only if full surgical transition has been completed and the relevant governing body requirements have been met.
@9SBFDT78mos8MO
Depends on what the sport is, however, we should start creating transgender sports teams instead of placing them in male or female teams
@9S32KL29mos9MO
I believe transgender people should only compete against other transgender people or in a mix-sex competition
@9GCJTQZ2yrs2Y
They should only be allowed to compete in male categories regardless of their biological sex because of hormone use
@9G6YC252yrs2Y
This should be assessed case by case when an individual in this category wishes to compete. There are too many unique factors person to person in this type of decision
@9G3HCKJ2yrs2Y
Yes, and hormone levels wildly fluctuate even between cis athletes so hormone levels should not be a requirement
@9DXX5WN2yrs2Y
Give them their own space to compete, that way everyone is happier.
@8SR3TJQLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Transgender females should compete against cis males and transgender males should compete against cis females.
@9W2YBK66mos6MO
Remove gender as the baseline for competitors and instead base it on something else, like weight or height.
@9SSPP6D8mos8MO
In general I believe they should have their own categories however if they're hormones are at the same level as the opposite gender they should be allowed to compete
@9SLZ2YY8mos8MO
Trans men should be able to play in men's sports, but not trans women in women's sports, unless it is a sport in which biological sex barely matters then unisex play should be encouraged
@9QWJHGF9mos9MO
Personally against it, but dont legislate this. let states and orgunzations decide, we dont need ideology in our laws, left wing right wing or other
@9M4FTGN12mos12MO
female> male sure, but in male> female, no unless it is proven that they have no biological advantage
Post puberty, depending on the governing body of the sport. Physical contact sports should almost always be restricted to biological gender.
Yes, as long as the sport in question is not a physical contact sport where there is possible injury to the other players.
Deleted1yr1Y
gender, race, age, disability, background should not matter. All people can compete against all people, the best is the best.
Deleted1yr1Y
all athletes should be able to compete againt anyone. Gender, age, build, background etc is not relevent, the best are the best.
@9HCXTZW1yr1Y
No, instead, leave the athlete teams as they are, and create sports events specifically made for transgender people.
@KenyaTheKomrade2yrs2Y
Athletes should compete in competitions categorized by weight and have private changing rooms
@99HRFT42yrs2Y
No. Create new categories of competition in which these athletes may continue to perform on a level playing field.
@8SJHH5K4yrs4Y
Yes, but have seperate categories for them
@8S3FQKV4yrs4Y
Yes, if they transtitioned before puberty
@8QZVBQZ4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as its not professionally or contact sports
@8RXFCGP4yrs4Y
yes, however i think it depends on the circumstances and the personal ability of the individual
Athletic competitions should be considered a form of entertainment and not a political issue
@8RJNF2Q4yrs4Y
no, biological sex only or give them their own leauge
Transgender athletes will continue to have more/ less muscle mass according to their birth gender ( eg male to female) compared to their new gender, long after they have begun hormone replacement therapy. Male to female transgender individuals will still have an unfair advantage over female at birth females for many years due to underlying muscle mass. This. Gives them an unfair advantage in some sports. Do we need transgender teams perhaps?
@92DNWF93yrs3Y
@8RLVY7G4yrs4Y
Abolish gender segregation and competition categories should be based on equal level of fitness and anthropometrics. So, males and females of similar weight and body mass compete.
@92M9D5X3yrs3Y
@8G3ZL2Y5yrs5Y
Yes, but with restrictions in events like the Olympics. If the athletic event isn’t separated by sex then trans people have every right to participate.
For events such as the olympics, if the trans athletes started their transition at an early stage in their life then their body should have the same physical abilities as the athletes they are competing with. If their transition occurred after puberty or recent to the event they want to compete in, then it would be an unfair event.
Forcing trans athletes to compete according to their birth assigned sex would also be unfair because of how hormone treatment affects their bodies. Trans women lose muscle mass and would not be as strong as a man. Trans men gain muscle mass and would have an unfair advantage when competing against women.
@8G7LMYL5yrs5Y
@8NZTRGW4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they can compete their own transgender-specific events.
@99Y6CNL2yrs2Y
No, we should divide athletes according to weight class not gender
@9698DSX3yrs3Y
Transgender Athletes should compete in their own category, as when they compete in sports with biologically male or female players, it gives them an unfair advantage based on their performance
@964TVNW3yrs3Y
transgender athletes should compete against transgender athletes
The more competitive, like states, the more regulated it should be. Trans people are not the same physically as neither their sex assigned at birth or their gender they identify with.
@95GWX8H3yrs3Y
Yes, but not at the highest levels
No, this would devalue women's divisions as transgender women who have experienced a male puberty have a distinct advantage against cisgender women.
@937PQG53yrs3Y
More research is required
It should highly depend on the type of sport
@935TZNM3yrs3Y
They should have their own group
@9353BBF3yrs3Y
Yes; transgender women athletes, who maintain, long term, serum testosterone levels within the normal range, of cisgender women athletes, should be permitted to compete within the gender category for which they identify.
@934YFGV3yrs3Y
We need to create a new sport category for 'other' or 'everyone else' or for all those that differ from birth sex. Woman have spent generations creating womans sport cause men are naturally better at physical things. How many transgender men (originally woman) wanna play mens sport?? -none cause they'll lose no matter how equal their hormone levels are. What about the trans people that are only trans in mind and dont wanna change their bodies fit in? -they dont. If trans people wanna play sport they gotta accept theyre different. If trans people get to play in womans… Read more
Yes but only if everyone has there levels tested before completing
@934M67T3yrs3Y
Only if they transitioned prior to puberty
@9343YTLIndependent3yrs3Y
There should be an open class
@933ZLSW3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should still be allowed to compete but in a trans man/trans woman category
@933W2B83yrs3Y
Medical experts should write the policy in conjunction wIt’s the sports admin body for each sport
@9337DPF3yrs3Y
Yes, but base it on skill level/weight class
@9336G9R3yrs3Y
Yes, in appropriate weight/size categories, which goes for all athletes
@9324YQG3yrs3Y
No, but only restricted at competitive or professional levels, where money is made by the athlete to play or where the athlete becomes eligible for sponsorships or scholarships.
@92YJYG53yrs3Y
Yes in low level, non combat sports only. State level and above no.
@92Y8F6N3yrs3Y
The issue is far too complex and nuanced to warrant a yes/no answer
@8ZSCQSZ3yrs3Y
All sporting should be combined into mixed gender events categorised by age to avoid unfairness. Award first prize for one of each gender competeing.
Yes, if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender as well as what sport they are participating in eg like weightlifting they will have a greater body mass than someone who was born with the biological sex
I think this a more complex issue than the response allow for. I do not know where I stand with this issue.
With rare exceptions, single sex sports should be gender integrated.
There needs to be a third gender category
there should be just mixed sports
@8ZNMKB63yrs3Y
Transgender athletes should not compete in general. The conversation is too tricky.
@8ZNDS593yrs3Y
Yes but only in sports where bigger sizes and strength wouldn’t alter the results
Yes, as long as they have fully transitioned.
No, not if they have gone through puberty as the gender assigned at birth
i do not have enough knowledge to answer this question
No, even if their hormone levels are the same as their chosen gender their build and frame etc. (in the case of MtF) can differ significantly and be more advantageous. I think they should compete in an ‘Open’ category instead.
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