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I Need to Understand the Different Aspects of the Trans Struggle in Modern Competitive Sports. (hexbear.net)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I think this is super helpful especially when responding to the dipshits. Definitely keeping these talking points in the chamber.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 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.