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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@ISIDEWITH3mos3MO
In your opinion, does the current debate about transgender athletes reflect deeper societal values around fairness and equality?
@9WQMSVB2mos2MO
Yes, people should be more educated about the advantages and disadvantages of a trans athletes when it comes to competing against a normal gender one. Until technology advances further, there must be regulation against this sort of unfair practice.
@9MSNGWT7mos7MO
Any female should be allowed to compete with males. Any male should be prevented from competing with females.
@954LK9G2yrs2Y
Yes but only if PEDs are also allowed in competition
@94V2X782yrs2Y
There should be another category race for transsexuals people, based on the sex they were born.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, a separate category should be created in which transgender athletes compete against other transgender athletes of their current sex
@8CDY44Q2yrs2Y
No, there should be separate categories of competition for transgender athletes.
@8ZHRCYTFree and Equal3yrs3Y
yes, but only after a complete transition because it’s not fair for other athletes
@93ZRSKW2yrs2Y
Athletes should be classed by physical strength rather than sex
@8PWDVRX4yrs4Y
Yes, but in transgender athletic categories not based on the biological sex.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, transgender and non-binary athletes should compete in a separate category.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Depending on their physical capabilities I think they should, but they should be equal to the other athletes
@92XHZ6C3yrs3Y
a trans man should be playing a mans sport not a girl sport
@92XHX9V3yrs3Y
depends based on physical equity
@92XJ8SQ3yrs3Y
Transgender athletes should compete in their own divisions
Deleted3yrs3Y
Shouldn't be a choice by government
@7TBHR2C4yrs4Y
Yes, but it’s really up to the sports organizations and whether audiences watch it.
@9366CMT3yrs3Y
Should have own league and compete against what gender they are.
@45MQXHV4yrs4Y
I really don’t care at all
@8Q736JS3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should compete in a separate category
@9334YP33yrs3Y
There should not be any separate competitions based on sex, every athlete should compete together.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, and athletic groupings should be based on ability, not gender
@8TP6QKS3yrs3Y
The event organizers should be the only ones to have any say in this, and athletics events should receive no public funding or advertising
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but only in trans-specific divisions.
@48LGQ2Y4yrs4Y
They should ideally have a league to compete in unto their own.
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Deleted3yrs3Y
Transgender athletes should either compete based on their biological sex, or in a separate category.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes. All athletes should have the opportunity to compete according to their biological sex.
Deleted4yrs4Y
No they’re cross dressing freaks. Grow up. Get help.
@8JSC6PX4yrs4Y
Yes if separate categories are created.
@92Z8JX93yrs3Y
Regardless, this should be handled by the sports organization in question to allow or deny. The consumer can then decide to support or oppose.
@9425J2G2yrs2Y
A professional sport is played by professionals. It should not have any part in politics what so ever and should be left to the respected sports companies.
@558YLXV2yrs2Y
Individual athletic organizations should come up with their own rules on how to allow transgender athletes to participate without giving them an unfair advantage/disadvantage. The governing bodies should also have oversight committees to ensure no individual or class of athlete is unfairly burdened by these rules or policies.
@8TJ998K3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should have their own athletic events separate from men or women.
@558YLXV4yrs4Y
Individual athletic organizations should come up with their own rules on how to allow transgender athletes to participate without giving them an unfair advantage/disadvantage.
@LiamHal786386403yrs3Y
No and transitioning should be illegal
@3KHD56C4yrs4Y
Regardless, we should sexually desegregate athletics
@58RCYKK4yrs4Y
Athletic event companies should be allowed to allow whichever athletes they want to allow to compete in their competitive athletic competition events for athletes...
@8TYT2GB3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after a certain amount of time spent on HRT.
@8QF4T5C4yrs4Y
Yes, but if it occurs that the person makes the decision to revert back to their biological gender in the future, any awards, titles, championships, prize monies, etc earned as a result of their competing as their formerly identified gender, will need to be forfeited (including team titles, championships, etc.)
@6R6HBQ34yrs4Y
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they pass the same tests that sis gendered people must pass
@8QDGPDL4yrs4Y
Transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in their own league at more competitive levels. For things like school sports they should be allowed to compete.
@3WJLKCG4yrs4Y
Yes, this should be the decision of the hosts of the competitions, not a government mandate
@93VWQKP2yrs2Y
No, but allow transgender athletes to compete in their own sections just for trans-men and trans-women
@8TFDCSD3yrs3Y
Yes, based on a state or school division stance on the matter not for the federal government to decide.
@93K5QCN2yrs2Y
Yes, but get rid of gendered sports in general if everything was merged this would be a non-issue
@104174yrs4Y
Regardless, the decision should be made by athletic organizations with no government involvement.
@6K36GJH3yrs3Y
Yes, but in a separate transgender (non-binary) event.
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@Paulsechrist4yrs4Y
Yes, but Physiological standards should be used to determine who competes against who rather than the binary male/female test used today.
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@Brunk4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the particular league allows it.
@926BVSY3yrs3Y
I would say if they did do that it would have to be agreed with all of the other people that around them and in that area. I would just say make sure with everyone before you do it.
@8PSZWPL4yrs4Y
Yes, Sports shouldn’t be categorized by sex
@8HDWQKS4yrs4Y
They might need to create their own transgender leagues. It's a difficult situation because someone should not have an added advantage, but they should still be able to compete. That might mean that they have to start their own leagues, though.
Yes/No they should only participate with other transgender or with their biological equals.
@8Z65MKR3yrs3Y
They should be able to compete but will need to change in a different locker area than everyone else.
@93ZP8QG2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for those participating in non-professional sports and whose hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete. I believe that transgender women should not be allowed to compete on gender-based teams in high-stakes competitions such as the Olympics. According to current research, even after undergoing hormone therapy, trans women retain an advantage in muscle mass and strength. These long-term studies clearly show that transgender women would have a competitive advantage when participating in the female category of sport.
@925J4Q83yrs3Y
depends on how comfortable both the transgender athlete and the other athletes are with each other
@524STTZ4yrs4Y
They Should be in their own league.
@93NZ4XK2yrs2Y
Yes, in gender neutral athletic competitions
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, transgender athletes should be given their own league or a "gender-neutral" league
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
No, only heterosexual and asexual Males, females and intersex people who identify as either cisgender or non-binary be allowed to compete in athletic events
@94267X22yrs2Y
No and ban "Sex reassignment surgery"
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
If a trans athlete can prove that them competing will not create an unfair advantage to themselves, then yes. Otherwise competitions reserve the right to refuse them and force them to compete in their biological sex group.
@8VKGG3L3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should have their own league separate from gendered leagues.
@8RSTXFT4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if it is certain that they do not have an unfair advantage against other athletes.
@8KJKBZ34yrs4Y
Yes they should be aloud and go on either as a girl or boy depending on what they are identify themselves as.
@8PK69PX4yrs4Y
No. Any person who does should be banned from all public sporting events for life.
@6Y5KGYR4yrs4Y
Yes, but in the men's divisions.
@9284RDV3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they meet the same requirements for those who are not transgender
@534YSQG4yrs4Y
Yes, and the separation of gender/sex in sports is sexist and unnecessary. There are plenty of women athletes that perform better than men but are held to different standards that change how their accomplishments are viewed.
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@4KMQBNC3yrs3Y
No, but allow the playing of all sports by any gender against any gender
@8QFWL9B4yrs4Y
No, cisnormative gendered leagues should be abolished, there should be a general & cis-woman league then anyone can make their own with whatever regulations.
@8RTX7BQ4yrs4Y
I dont think its fair because even if they have gone through the process of transition their bodies are still different and nothing against transgender people maybe in some special cases.
@8QRCFQP4yrs4Y
It should be a athletic association issue, not the government.
@8XVVHDP3yrs3Y
No, transgender athletes should compete against other transgender athletes in order to keep competition fair
@8ZGPKM93yrs3Y
it does not matter they should be able to go against whoever they want
@8XNRYWL3yrs3Y
Yes, but inly if the bone density is equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete.
@8ZLD3MT3yrs3Y
I feel as if that you’re transgender you’re automatically that gender whether you gone through the full thing over not
@8SFVB8X4yrs4Y
If you have a transgender woman who is wrestling, you wouldn't expect a 200 lb. 6'3" athlete to make a fair competition against a 170 lb. 5'6" cis gendered woman
@8NVGYQW4yrs4Y
No, it gives an unfair advantage or disadvantage
@8J89ZDW4yrs4Y
They should be allowed to compete in a transgender league
@8GBB4FJ4yrs4Y
It is not the government's place to control athletic events. Leave the decision to the sport's leagues.
@93HQYDF2yrs2Y
Government should not usurp authority for determining participation rules from sports organizations.
@8Y3YHH83yrs3Y
It’s sports. Do whatever you want.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
Yes, because the federal government doesn't have the jurisdiction to say otherwise.
@8QZJMDF4yrs4Y
No, unless they have their own categories |man->female/female->man|, or want to compete with men (which would be tougher)
@3M775G24yrs4Y
No, Transgender females will have had years or decades of male horomones during their early lives. This results in a severe inequality of phyiscal ability.
@4SNPK4B3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have been reasonably assessed to not have an unfair advantage due to being transgender
@2GB8K923yrs3Y
Yes, and end sexual segregation of sports (ie don't have men's leagues and women's leagues, have one league inclusive of all genders)
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