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[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 65 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (61 children)

Genuinely don't know how I feel about the "trans women in sports". On one hand, it is a valid concern for a recently transitioned player to compete in some events, but on the other, I can totally see younger girls see more women at i.e. the skatepark and it encourages them to give it a try too

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 24 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (11 children)

Why would sex be the only genetic advantage we normalize for? Welsh people tend to be taller than Italians, should there be an Italians-only basketball league that bans Welsh folk?

[–] Twelve20two@slrpnk.net 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

...I mean when you put it that way, it would be kinda funny if there was one

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