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In reply to the discussion: Swimmer Lia Thomas becomes first transgender athlete to win an NCAA D-I title [View all]
FreepFryer
(7,086 posts)61. Use it :) we were made for these times. These tactics are laughably weak, and justice will prevail.
“Because justice matters” 
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Swimmer Lia Thomas becomes first transgender athlete to win an NCAA D-I title [View all]
Dial H For Hero
Mar 2022
OP
bowling is a strength sport... strength is related to weight of ball, how fast it can be thrown
Demovictory9
Mar 2022
#37
If transgender athletes actually had a physical advantage this would be the norm
alphafemale
Mar 2022
#25
Wedge issue to break our commitment to civil rights. Don't fall for this phobic shit. (Nt)
FreepFryer
Mar 2022
#32
It's amazingly revealing that the RNC is among the biggest events for trans sex workers.
FreepFryer
Mar 2022
#43
"I didn't get to wear women's shoes and not get beaten up, you can't either!"
FreepFryer
Mar 2022
#46
That's what triggers them most... they didn't get to do it. Transphobia is deeply selfish.
FreepFryer
Mar 2022
#48
Yep, Because they had those gender feelings too, and felt the repression, and they pay it fwd.
FreepFryer
Mar 2022
#51
This. Need support from those whose support is targeted by this phobia campaign.
FreepFryer
Mar 2022
#55
Use it :) we were made for these times. These tactics are laughably weak, and justice will prevail.
FreepFryer
Mar 2022
#61
it's complicated. women can't compete, physically, against someone who went thru puberty as a male
Demovictory9
Mar 2022
#64
Right, but the basic fairness of trans athletes competing in women's sports is the controversy
Bucky
Mar 2022
#66
We can't have a good faith discussion anymore about how unfair this is. Conservatives ruined it
Oneironaut
Mar 2022
#67