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Washington state passes ballot measure banning trans girls from school sports
(www.theguardian.com)
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There are differences between sporadic genetic advantages and distinct highly consistent physical advantages between the sexes. We already separate sports by sex for a reason. If you are against separating male and female athletes however, I guess we could look at things as you're trying to frame them. We would just get rid of women's leagues entirely and let women have the same shot as their male counterparts to find entry into sports. I have a feeling women would not be happy about this though.
Yes but you are arguing with the fact individuals have genetic advantages, therefore if it's bad in one way you have to remove all of the ones with advantages.
If your only argument for banning specific people is they grew up in a way that gave them an advantage you must remove anyone that could have it. Basically means removing the Olympics as it's entirely comprised of those with genetic advantages.
No. I'm really not. I'm just saying that a sex with clear and sharp advantages over another one should probably not be allowed to compete against the other.
It's literally what you're saying just with sex as the arbitrary boundary.
if there's advantages that should not be allowed
I'm sorry if you disagree here, but I do not believe sex is an arbitrary boundary. If it were we wouldn't have any women's leagues because there would be no need for them.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9331831/
^ the source you cited is the one saying that. I'm simply pointing out if we remove all advantages like you want it means alot needs to change. None of which is related to trans athletes having an advantage
Point out where in the source I supplied it says that, please.
Which of the many parts?
2nd time i'm asking. should be easy since you say there are many. I don't care which one. Just point it out.
You haven't asked for anything yet.
Please what do you want proved I'm curious how much you actually read
forget it. i dont care anymore. like the other guy, you clearly aren't arguing in good faith either.
Says the transphobe 🤷