Reminds me of a story about a man who was taught by his mother that he and his family identifies as Native American, when they are really just Mexicans. Then the story goes on to say how he gets a girlfriend and into college because of it.
There's a point when the game of self identity goes to far.
Everyone knows that progressives hate sports and will try to ruin them, unless its soccer. Somebody got to that one first.
Many fighting sports already divide the competition within genders based on physique, maybe that will become a thing to solve the dilemma between transgender equality and competitive integrity of physical sports.
I disagree. We need to address issues in their entirety, and there's no reason why we can't do so. In fact, ignoring issues created by social rights pushes only gives the neanderthals more fuel for the fire. I'm continually amazed that so many people seem incapable of engaging with entire issues instead of the bits of them that they think are most important. The reality is that what is important to individuals varies widely across society; telling other people their views are irrelevant next to issue X only serves to slow progress, not help it. You build societal consensus through engaging on the whole issue, not the bits considered most expedient by the loudest voices.
It is the leftists fault though. You campaigned on gender "equality" rather than economics. You campaigned on "women are now suddenly physically and psychologically the same as men because it is 2016+" as if suddenly womens genetics have changed and they suddenly became stronger and faster.
Now it is acceptable (rather than shunned and looked down upon as it should be) for a boy who thinks he is a girl to compete against girls and not only beat them all but shatter the record. Suddenly, it is ok for a girl to take steroids and compete against other people not on steroids and call it "fair game" because the boy/girl is struggling with identity issues.
These things are NOT normal and they are NOT ok. I know Endus is pissed right now but the truth hurts, bud. Boys don't compete against girls because it isn't fair and athletes don't take steroids because it is illegal and gives an unfair advantage as said in the OP.
Fuck your feelings, Endus.
Keep it civil
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Well, some of the big things are prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity, allowing use of bathrooms appropriate to an individual's gender identity, ensuring that transgender prisoners are assigned to appropriate prisons (I acknowledge that this is not the easiest problem to solve), and requiring insurance companies to cover transition-related medical care.
I'm sure there are plenty I'm missing, but again, those are just a few of the big things.
STOP mixing politics with social issues! It's an absurd thing to say.
Beeing a left wing supporter is not tied to Social views on equality. It has to do with the state and how to run it. Completely different topics!
This is because of your dumb 2 party system isn't it? Whatever one party says in social issues you assume is what the whole wing says. Ergh... america.
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because trans people don't deserve social equality. I don't advocate to hurt/injure them but it should NOT be socially acceptable. Believe it or not the majority of people believe the same exact thing. The only ones who don't are the weirdo extreme leftists who think that change for the sake of change is the right way to go.
Was just joking!
I don't think this is a relevant argument, to be honest. The question "Should women and men compete in the same pool?" I would answer with "Yes and no". Women who want to compete against men and men who want to compete against women are free to do so. Professional leagues can set up their own rules on who can or who cannot compete. It all should be up to the individuals and the organizations. Sure, most leagues allowing both genders to compete will be dominated by men, due to the physical superiority - which is totally fine. If someone is unhappy with it, they may seek another league to compete in.
It is obvious that transwomen are going to have certain physical advantage in certain sports over ciswomen. Should they compete together? Again, up to them and to the organizations funding the competition.