Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Boxer previously barred from women's events wins fight after opponent quits in 46 seconds [View all]Jirel
(2,231 posts)There are many genetic versions of male and female. Variances do not make a person intersex. That is 5th grade sex ed, not modern biological understanding. Learn something about Swyer Syndrome - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6586948/
Testosterone is not a problem here. Newsflash - endocrinology is a crazy science because our bodies and hormonal systems are crazy complicated and varied. But the bottom line is that EVERY WOMAN PRODUCES TESTOSTERONE NATURALLY, and it is even a medical problem that is treated, when women produce too little testosterone. Women can naturally, or because of a problem like PCOS, have high testosterone, and its not unusual. Learn something here - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24639-hyperandrogenism
Women with high testosterone are totally legit, and the transphobes are getting to you if you think theres some unfair advantage in competing with it. Should Simone Biles excess shortness and low center of mass be considered unfair? How about Michael Phelps naturally low production of lactic acid? Is it unfair that Usain Bolt is so tall and his stride is much longer than any of his competitors? Is Brady Ellisons natural 20/10 eyesight unfair when he competes in archery? Its common for distance runners to have a gene that lowers blood pressure. Should they not compete with runners lacking the gene?
The bottom line is that this manufactured controversy is born out of the ugliest transphobia, and worse yet, is targeting an amazing young woman who succeeded DESPITE being a woman in a misogynistic family and society.