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No idea what the answer is. jimfields33 Aug 1 #1
The answer is that SHE was born female. Jirel Aug 1 #8
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Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan are both female, not transgender IronLionZion Aug 1 #3
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In which the difference between chromosomes and gender is not understood. RockRaven Aug 2 #54
If you are referring to an XY abnormality in women, it varies. 58Sunliner Aug 2 #57
IOC uses different tests than the IBA. These 2 women passed the IOC tests IronLionZion Aug 2 #81
The IOC took over the boxing for the Olympics from the IBA for Paris. 58Sunliner Aug 2 #87
Paywall. I couldn't access it. Is there another source for this story? CTyankee Aug 1 #4
Try this TommyT139 Aug 1 #23
Let her box. DJ Porkchop Aug 1 #5
The Shameful Controversy Over Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif TommyT139 Aug 1 #6
I didn't really see the original NBC article stopdiggin Aug 1 #10
Not pushing, promoting TommyT139 Aug 1 #22
Update/PS TommyT139 Aug 1 #26
I simple can't see this as 'promotion' of a particular viewpoint. stopdiggin Aug 2 #44
Genially, yes. nt TommyT139 Aug 2 #55
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Weird. sybylla Aug 1 #16
What point were you trying to make? ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2 #34
What a weird post tenderfoot Aug 2 #41
Behold! vercetti2021 Aug 2 #67
Behold? Are you proud of proving a right wing talking point? John Shaft Aug 2 #75
This message was self-deleted by its author wolfie001 Aug 1 #15
Carini was psyched out, imo onandup Aug 1 #20
Are we going to have more TERFiness here? Jirel Aug 1 #7
Fact: she is not trans, but Y chromosomes do make her intersex. Steven Maurer Aug 1 #25
From what I read there hasn't actually been any evidence put forth that she even has a Y chromosome at all LostOne4Ever Aug 2 #36
Sure. There's enough we don't know.. Steven Maurer Aug 2 #49
There is no proof -- why in the world are you carrying water for teh Russians? obamanut2012 Aug 2 #91
The International Boxing Association Steven Maurer Aug 2 #99
Unfair advantage? ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2 #43
If it occurs naturally, what's unfair about it? Shrek Aug 2 #79
That is how I see it Zeitghost Aug 2 #92
Incorrect. Jirel Aug 2 #84
No, she isn't -- there is no proof she has a Y -- NONE obamanut2012 Aug 2 #90
Straight up FACTS. Thank you. underpants Aug 1 #28
You should cross post that to LGBT group! LostOne4Ever Aug 2 #40
See post 11 tenderfoot Aug 1 #29
Of course! vercetti2021 Aug 2 #65
joint IOC/Paris Boxing Unit statement stopdiggin Aug 1 #9
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The IBA did this as part of it's squabble with the IOC underpants Aug 1 #27
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And TERFs should STFU. sybylla Aug 1 #14
TERFies gonna TERF, TERF, TERF, TERF, TERF, TERF... regnaD kciN Aug 1 #32
Unfortunately, yes. ShazzieB Aug 2 #37
It is a little encouraging TommyT139 Aug 2 #58
That bigoted poster has been shown the door tenderfoot Aug 2 #97
Having Y chromosomes does not radical noodle Aug 1 #18
Gawd BrianTheEVGuy Aug 1 #19
Misgendering? Really? TommyT139 Aug 1 #21
She's a she tenderfoot Aug 1 #24
Yes, SHE is. ShazzieB Aug 2 #38
Please give your sources on the biological evidence here stopdiggin Aug 2 #46
She's spewing Russian talking points found on Telegram tenderfoot Aug 2 #47
Fuck off with the TERFY shit vercetti2021 Aug 2 #66
SHE didn't go through a male puberty LostOne4Ever Aug 2 #68
You know what shouldn't be allowed? blogslug Aug 2 #71
7 recs for posting russian/right wing propaganda garbage John Shaft Aug 2 #76
Musk and Rowling would also want to force her to use the women's bathroom because she was born with female parts. Gore1FL Aug 1 #17
Richard Dawkins stepped into this debate while defending the hater Rowling and has tarnished his reputation wolfie001 Aug 2 #80
I'm fine with IOC decision. It's a shame, but hate/bigotry will increase if she keeps winning. Silent Type Aug 1 #30
if you look at the group that claims she failed a genetic test moonshinegnomie Aug 1 #31
Thanks for this link. ShazzieB Aug 2 #39
Some of the comments here are grotesque. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2 #33
I know, and I'm so sorry. 😔 ShazzieB Aug 2 #42
I've think we've entered the US is a 2 party system with 2 right wings faze of DU tenderfoot Aug 2 #53
Got that right vercetti2021 Aug 2 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author John Shaft Aug 2 #72
learn how to use the IGNORE function, ForgoTheConsequence Skittles Aug 2 #98
Video of the whole match IronLionZion Aug 2 #35
From the Guardian the UN special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, expressed her concern Jk23 Aug 2 #45
What.... róisín_dubh Aug 4 #103
This message was self-deleted by its author 58Sunliner Aug 2 #48
Can I just be against a sport Frasier Balzov Aug 2 #51
Nonviolence. usonian Aug 2 #59
I agree with that assessment Skittles Aug 2 #62
By all means, ignoramuses and bigots, show your asses in this thread. RockRaven Aug 2 #52
There is a rare percentage of women with either a gender disorder or Swyer syndrome. 58Sunliner Aug 2 #56
By allowing women to compete on women's sports, and shutting the fuck up RockRaven Aug 2 #60
it is really about "protecting women's sports" Skittles Aug 2 #63
For me it is. I can't answer for everybody. 58Sunliner Aug 2 #86
Swyer's doesn't cause high testosterone LostOne4Ever Aug 2 #70
I didn't say it did. My point being that it is rare for a female to test XY. 58Sunliner Aug 2 #88
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True - biological birth gender isn't always clear cut onandup Aug 3 #101
Judging from some of the posts here, Jakes Progress Aug 2 #61
Don't be too sure everyone is a Democrat John Shaft Aug 2 #77
If the loser doesn't want her face beaten to a pulp, perhaps she should play something like checkers instead of boxing. MichMan Aug 2 #64
The transphobe narrative BrianTheEVGuy Aug 2 #73
The whole . . . chromosomes and testostrone determine your sex . . . isn't that simple. Aussie105 Aug 2 #74
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No, she doesn't -- you didn't see that proof anywhere obamanut2012 Aug 2 #96
She was born female, identifies as a female and is competing as a female. Tommy Carcetti Aug 2 #78
And the IBA is a Russian-lead, corrupt organization obamanut2012 Aug 2 #89
Her opponent just straight up and quit... Chakaconcarne Aug 2 #82
Her opponent lost 9 fights The Grand Illuminist Aug 2 #85
And she suffered no injury onandup Aug 3 #102
If Imane was trans... The Grand Illuminist Aug 2 #83
It's illegal in Algeria IronLionZion Aug 2 #93
All I know is, the world is going to have to adapt to a lot of science stuff. mucholderthandirt Aug 2 #100
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