Trans men in men’s categories is a non-issue. It’s a non-issue for a reason, they have no advantage and they’re usually at a disadvantage. There are like a half dozen famous attempts of trans men who have tried to break into competitive mens sports, and none of them have been successful at climbing the rankings or winning any significant competitions, any medals I’ve seen are like (they won silver at the 34-40 age category for Duathalon - This was Chris Mosier) where yes it’s technically competitive, but nobody is winning any prize money.
The public generally speaking doesn’t have any issue with trans men competing against men.
This is the opposite in women’s sports, despite making up such a small portion of the population, there have been more than a few instances of trans women medaling in international competition.
Lia Thomas did such a significant amount of harm to the trans image because of her choices in this regard, but she is living proof that transitioning CAN be unfair in women’s sports. When something can be unfair in competition, it needs to be banned.
At the end of the day, I wish trans women all the opportunities of the world, except competitive women’s sports.
Again though the entire so-called “trans sports” debate is not actually about international sports associations. Its about whether the government should ban trans people from sports altogether at amateur / school sports teams.
Its surprising how often these things are conflated.
Trans men in men’s categories is a non-issue. It’s a non-issue for a reason, they have no advantage and they’re usually at a disadvantage. There are like a half dozen famous attempts of trans men who have tried to break into competitive mens sports, and none of them have been successful at climbing the rankings or winning any significant competitions, any medals I’ve seen are like (they won silver at the 34-40 age category for Duathalon - This was Chris Mosier) where yes it’s technically competitive, but nobody is winning any prize money.
The public generally speaking doesn’t have any issue with trans men competing against men.
This is the opposite in women’s sports, despite making up such a small portion of the population, there have been more than a few instances of trans women medaling in international competition.
Lia Thomas did such a significant amount of harm to the trans image because of her choices in this regard, but she is living proof that transitioning CAN be unfair in women’s sports. When something can be unfair in competition, it needs to be banned.
At the end of the day, I wish trans women all the opportunities of the world, except competitive women’s sports.
Again though the entire so-called “trans sports” debate is not actually about international sports associations. Its about whether the government should ban trans people from sports altogether at amateur / school sports teams.
Its surprising how often these things are conflated.