The rule has been in place since 2013 in the state of California. What more research has to be done? Why was the athlete allowed to compete? Because the law says they can.
Simply because the article shared information that was widely available and shared by others doesn’t make this a bad or clickbait article. Nothing in it is false. There isn’t even any opinion. It’s a short writeup that gives facts and quotes from the athlete in question and people’s opinions on the matter.
That’s fair and I can accept that. It’s kind of where I am right now given all of the recent LR discussions.
I’m I only one who sees “trans athlete” and thinks of non-athletic person who identifies as an athlete?
As l mentioned in my first post far above, l am in agreement with the fairness issues related to women’s sports. Not rocket science.
But l am also saying that, connected to this issue, that this reasonable desire for fairness has unfortunately become highly tainted and twisted up by the proclivities of the virulently anti LGBTQ crew (not you) and the current genius administration who are looking for a lot more than just “fairness in sports.” They are using this fairness issue as cudgel to bully, attack, and terrorize a pretty powerless group of people.
Because of this, l frequently question the motivations of people (not you, not most of the athletes of the LR) who are fixated on this fairness issue. Especially so, when prior to the advent of trans women publicly out in sport, these same folks could have cared less about, say, swimming or track or gravel, and who also could have cared less about opportunities for women in sport. I even more question their motivations when, occasionally, the majority of women in a said sport or activity are totally OK with trans women competing among them. But the fixated folks still want to ban trans women anyway.
I don’t have a strong affinity for trans people, they are just people trying to exist. But wanting the US govt to wholesale make the lives of LGBTQ people really difficult and unpleasant, that is just bullying and cowardice.
And l despise that.
I think the problem is centered around the moderately to very athletic boys who transition (or identify) as women.
A 40 ft triple jump would make most boy’s varsity squads and even be the best on the team in at least a 3rd of the schools. That’s why the victory was by 8 feet.
What really gets me are her comments. “I hope I can win states.” Does she not realize she’s not actually a state champion caliber athlete?
Yeah, I get all that. It wasn’t my point though.
Trans woman = man who identifies as a woman.
Trans man = woman who identifies as a man.
Trans black = white person who identifies as black.
Trans cat = human who identifies as a cat.
Trans athlete = fat lazy couch potato who identifies as an athlete.
When I see “trans athlete” written I picture a decidedly non-athletic person who identifies as an athlete.
Does that make you trans-Duffy?
Well no. I’m Trans-BabyBoyEddy.
I’m Duffy who now identifies as BabyBoyEddy.
I get it. This is all so confusing.
Hard to keep up.
Don’t worry, I won’t be mad or try to get you fired from your job if you misidentify me.
You can address me however you want.
c’est la vie!
What washroom do you use?
Kitchen sink.
The pacific ocean
I think for many if not most people who oppose trans women in competitive school sport, this is the central issue. It’s the innate unfairness, coupled with the blithe selfishness of the athlete, in displacing women from competition, or scholarship opportunities, or attention and accolades from their peers. The non-sporty observer may not have been concerned with gravel, but we are all deeply invested in fairness, and this question hinges on that.
activities are a wholly different story – if there’s no displacement, then the issue disappears
I couldn’t agree more with your last paragraph
This. 
This
I’d be considered a centrist social democrat in Europe and a communist in the US🤣
I am completely supportive of trans living their lives free of discrimination and persecution but they should not get to compete in female sports nor use female only spaces. Period.
This is pretty much how 80% of the country feels.
80% might agree with your statement in the abstract. When it comes to bathroom choice, the support is much lower.
Trans people have the same rights as every other American.
That is not true even in the narrowest sense.
Nor do trans people have the same rights to use bathrooms that match their gender.
Serving in the military and using a public restroom isn’t a right.
Can’t serve if you’re too fat.
My son was rejected from Westpoint because he’s color blind.