Personally not very interested in the sports side of it. I would be the one pointing out that gender is not fixed or deterministic as there is any number of things that can, and do, happen with the genetic make-up of any individual. Certainly, we don't go out of our way to attack or discriminate against anyone born with a genetic condition involving any other part of their body - like thalassemia* or cystic fibrosis. Why that should be different when the parts affected just happen to be trigger points for Christian fanatics or RWNJs? It is more of an argument about how we should not ever criminalize being different.
*I mention thalassemia due to the fact I have the mildest possible form of it
Agreed. Its also well established by science that female and male bodies, out of the box, are capable of different things physically. Regardless of how one identifies, chemicals are chemicals. Body structure is body structure. If the playing field is equal, cool. If it isn't, shouldn't be a thing that is allowed.
There is an argument about testosterone levels and an apparent edge given in sports. This has also been argued about high testosterone women (natural gender, not trans), over the years. Not an easy issue to solve, but certainly not by ignorant bloviating bigots in the media.
As long as things are chemically / structurally fair, I don't care. No one is going to die if trans women compete with women in a sport. If it ever happens that a trans female athlete dominates a sport, or if multiple trans athletes dominate a sport, our society will either be able to consume it or not. Not gonna worry about it now.
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I'm not sure people understand athletics if they can't believe that someone would do anything to compete and win.
Personally not very interested in the sports side of it. I would be the one pointing out that gender is not fixed or deterministic as there is any number of things that can, and do, happen with the genetic make-up of any individual. Certainly, we don't go out of our way to attack or discriminate against anyone born with a genetic condition involving any other part of their body - like thalassemia* or cystic fibrosis. Why that should be different when the parts affected just happen to be trigger points for Christian fanatics or RWNJs? It is more of an argument about how we should not ever criminalize being different.
*I mention thalassemia due to the fact I have the mildest possible form of it
I no longer wish to date this woman. Shut it down.
Aren't those the same monkeys they fed on puppies in the pizzaria? I lost my scorecard.
Agreed. Its also well established by science that female and male bodies, out of the box, are capable of different things physically. Regardless of how one identifies, chemicals are chemicals. Body structure is body structure. If the playing field is equal, cool. If it isn't, shouldn't be a thing that is allowed.
There is an argument about testosterone levels and an apparent edge given in sports. This has also been argued about high testosterone women (natural gender, not trans), over the years. Not an easy issue to solve, but certainly not by ignorant bloviating bigots in the media.
Her mother has a tough time loving her.
Her mother has regrets.
If the apple hasn't fallen far from the tree, I'd wager she has a tough time loving anyone. She's probably a horrible person.
ha
Eating dumb-ass campers.
That's just....sad.
Who wouldn't?
I'm sure there's some bullfrog genes in that mix.
You can't remember or she can't remember?
As long as things are chemically / structurally fair, I don't care. No one is going to die if trans women compete with women in a sport. If it ever happens that a trans female athlete dominates a sport, or if multiple trans athletes dominate a sport, our society will either be able to consume it or not. Not gonna worry about it now.
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I'm not sure people understand athletics if they can't believe that someone would do anything to compete and win.
Hopper was one of the best parts of the film for me.