I strongly encourage the LGBT Courage Coalition to avoid using phrases like “restrictions on transgender athletes’ participation in sports.” This phrase is inaccurate and misleading because it implies that “transgender athletes” are being restricted in a way that no one else is. In order to be accurate when reporting on the sports issue, the sex of the athlete must be noted because the “restriction” isn’t based on transgender status at all, but rather on sex. The argument is that males shouldn’t be in female sports. The debate fundamentally has nothing to do with transgender status.
You are absolutely correct. Thank you, I was getting over the flu when I wrote this and I can only blame it on that. I am fine with trans identified females in women’s sports as long as they aren’t juicing on the T. We have corrected that because it is the males we have to keep out. Will Thomas was a big part of what got me to begin to speak out 3 years ago. We appreciate readers who speak up.
Thank you for this! I will be happy to send letters. I'm guessing the best way to send is individually to each representative? Rather than a group email?
I strongly encourage the LGBT Courage Coalition to avoid using phrases like “restrictions on transgender athletes’ participation in sports.” This phrase is inaccurate and misleading because it implies that “transgender athletes” are being restricted in a way that no one else is. In order to be accurate when reporting on the sports issue, the sex of the athlete must be noted because the “restriction” isn’t based on transgender status at all, but rather on sex. The argument is that males shouldn’t be in female sports. The debate fundamentally has nothing to do with transgender status.
You are absolutely correct. Thank you, I was getting over the flu when I wrote this and I can only blame it on that. I am fine with trans identified females in women’s sports as long as they aren’t juicing on the T. We have corrected that because it is the males we have to keep out. Will Thomas was a big part of what got me to begin to speak out 3 years ago. We appreciate readers who speak up.
Thank you for this! I will be happy to send letters. I'm guessing the best way to send is individually to each representative? Rather than a group email?
Yes and and thank you