Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

No, hormones don't change biological sex. See is not assigned at birth. See is determined at egg fertilisation. Basic biology.

Nobody is "assigned" sex at birth, it is determined at conception when the fertilized ova accepts an X or Y chromosome.

No, but create a separate "open" category for any athletes that wish to compete in - transgender or not.

Transgender athletes (and all athletes) should be against people of similar builds - like in weightlifting

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.

Yes, or remove gendered sports categories altogether. Either have no categories for things like archery, shooting etc and weight classes for others

I believe that there needs to be more medical research done to determine whether this should be allowed.

Yes, but only in an unofficial capacity. Excluding things like national level sports, or Olympic teams

In their own leagues

It should be based on research into specific sports. However highschool sports it should be allowed no matter what.

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.

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.

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.

Either create a separate league for trans people or make the current leagues have mixed gender teams.

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.

Only if full surgical transition has been completed and the relevant governing body requirements have been met.

Depends on what the sport is, however, we should start creating transgender sports teams instead of placing them in male or female teams

I believe transgender people should only compete against other transgender people or in a mix-sex competition

They should only be allowed to compete in male categories regardless of their biological sex because of hormone use

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

Yes, and hormone levels wildly fluctuate even between cis athletes so hormone levels should not be a requirement

Yes its hilarious

Give them their own space to compete, that way everyone is happier.

Transgender females should compete against cis males and transgender males should compete against cis females.

Remove gender as the baseline for competitors and instead base it on something else, like weight or height.

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

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

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

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.

gender, race, age, disability, background should not matter. All people can compete against all people, the best is the best.

all athletes should be able to compete againt anyone. Gender, age, build, background etc is not relevent, the best are the best.

No, instead, leave the athlete teams as they are, and create sports events specifically made for transgender people.

Athletes should compete in competitions categorized by weight and have private changing rooms

No. Create new categories of competition in which these athletes may continue to perform on a level playing field.

Yes, but have seperate categories for them

Yes, if they transtitioned before puberty

Yes, as long as its not professionally or contact sports

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

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?

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.

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.

Depends on the sports

Yes, as long as they can compete their own transgender-specific events.

No, we should divide athletes according to weight class not gender

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

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.

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.

More research is required

It should highly depend on the type of sport

They should have their own group

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.

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 sport it makes the creation of womans sport a wasted effort. We all gotta accept theres more then 2 sexes in this world so they should be represented and have their own equal playing field. If not there should just be sport without any seperation of sexes and we can all go back to just watching men enjoy sport cause with time if trans woman can play with natural woman eventually us woman will disappear and there will just be mens sport and woman who were born men sport!!

Yes but only if everyone has there levels tested before completing

Only if they transitioned prior to puberty

There should be an open class

Yes, but they should still be allowed to compete but in a trans man/trans woman category

Medical experts should write the policy in conjunction wIt’s the sports admin body for each sport

Yes, but base it on skill level/weight class

Yes, in appropriate weight/size categories, which goes for all athletes

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.

Yes in low level, non combat sports only. State level and above no.

The issue is far too complex and nuanced to warrant a yes/no answer

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

Transgender athletes should not compete in general. The conversation is too tricky.

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.

This should be based on a strength to weight ratio to ensure that there is a balance between athletes. Otherwise allow mixed competition between sexes for all events.

Yes, but each case should be examined individually.

Just add an unlimited category and also an unlimited mods category where performance enhancing drugs and mechanical body hacks are permitted.

There should be a category for Trans