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Bahahahahaha!...I just looked at this clown's picture...he just looks like a dude in a wig...lmao..hes not even passable as a woman, and yet this monster is getting paid to brutalize women. Damn.
Looks like a dude to me, with longer hair. Also, I agree with what the writer said:
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Feminists have themselves in a trap with the “transgender” issue. If they allow just anyone to define themselves as “female” (which is the progressive thing to do), soon men that pretend to be girls will dominate female sports. And feminists can’t really object, because they claim gender is a “social construct” and whatever men can do, women can do better. Based on that logic, all women’s sports should be eliminated and women should just try out for the regular teams.
Actual males, born as males, have larger muscle mass and muscle groupings than their female counterparts. This should automatically disqualify them from competing against actual females, born as females.
Boxers and fighters born a certain gender should only be allowed to fight that particular gender. MTF Transgenders should only be permitted to fight others born as males. FTM Transgenders should only be allowed to fight others born as females. Of course, that's only if hormones are not contributing to anyone's strength advantage.
So I'm wondering if I, as a trans man who's been on testosterone therapy for years, should bulk up and go and compete against women in some sport?
If you were born a woman then I have no issue with you competing with other women in professional sports. I doubt you'll pass any drug testing requirements though.
So trans women have to compete against men, and trans men can't compete at all, unless they've been off hormone therapy long enough to lower their testosterone levels to an acceptable range?
For what it's worth I think people should be able to compete with the gender they identify as, but I can also see where there are concerns regarding muscle and bone development that might give someone an advantage/cause concern for injury. I also think MMA is a stupid "sport" and if you willingly get into an arena with another person whose job is to beat the snot out of you, you shouldn't get to complain about broken anything.
I am not without sympathy and affection for the transgendered among us. I had my views turned around when my greatest teacher ever, Donald McCloskey, underwent the change and became Deidre McCloskey. He/she wrote a wonderful book about it. Deirdre McCloskey on Gender Crossing
That said, aren't there some practical considerations here? Do we want to have men fighting women in the ring in the name of equality?
Is political correctness worth a broken eye socket?
Political correctness trumps all.
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