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"To make things clear:
"A trans woman is a person who was born male (with XY chromosomes) and identifies as female. They're often described as MTF or male-to-female athletes.
- A trans man is a person who was born female (with XX chromosomes) and identifies as male. They're often referred to as FTM or female-to-male athletes.
"Most sporting federations have no problem allowing trans men to compete as biological men. Why? Because they can affirm their identities, inject testosterone, and play against men who naturally make a lot of testosterone.
"But things get trickier when trans women, who have XY chromosomes and have gone through puberty before transitioning, want to compete against biological women, who make significantly less testosterone. And even with medical intervention (hormonal modifications and surgery), their physical advantages can't be ignored.
"It's Not About Politics. It's About Biology.
"Most people don't care how anyone else identifies. If you're trans, most people want you to live your life however you see fit, just as long as it doesn't hurt them.
"But that's the crux of the situation. If a biological woman invests a lot of time preparing for a competition, and then the playing field becomes significantly un-leveled, it does hurt her.
"It hurts her chances of getting a scholarship, earning a title she worked for, turning pro, making it to the Olympics, winning a cash prize, setting a prestigious record, or in certain cases, it may irreparably damage her body, depending on the sport.
"Granted, this is not an easy situation... especially if you're the head of a sports federation. If you don't comply with trans-activism, you run the risk of getting sued and being smeared all over the media as a bigoted organization. Your image will suffer." . . .
Writer Dani Shugert is the first female editor at T Nation, a published author, figure athlete, and lifetime lifter.
"But things get trickier when trans women, who have XY chromosomes and have gone through puberty before transitioning, want to compete against biological women, who make significantly less testosterone. And even with medical intervention (hormonal modifications and surgery), their physical advantages can't be ignored.
"It's Not About Politics. It's About Biology.
"Most people don't care how anyone else identifies. If you're trans, most people want you to live your life however you see fit, just as long as it doesn't hurt them.
"But that's the crux of the situation. If a biological woman invests a lot of time preparing for a competition, and then the playing field becomes significantly un-leveled, it does hurt her.
"It hurts her chances of getting a scholarship, earning a title she worked for, turning pro, making it to the Olympics, winning a cash prize, setting a prestigious record, or in certain cases, it may irreparably damage her body, depending on the sport.
"Granted, this is not an easy situation... especially if you're the head of a sports federation. If you don't comply with trans-activism, you run the risk of getting sued and being smeared all over the media as a bigoted organization. Your image will suffer." . . .
Writer Dani Shugert is the first female editor at T Nation, a published author, figure athlete, and lifetime lifter.
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