The Common Ground thread

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by mooby

Especially after fully going through puberty.

Obviously this doesn't need to be a partisan issue. I'm all for LGBTQ rights - but I'm anti-unfair advantages in sports. If the science supports the argument that she has an unfair advantage over her competitors I'm all for leveling the playing field.

I think the most equitable would be to have four divisions instead of two especially at youth and collegiate levels. I like the IAAF standards of requiring hormone levels of testosterone and estrogen to be at above below levels to compete professionally. That shouldn’t be done at high school levels though. My opinion is biological sex should determine your competitive division but that seems to be a lightening rod and I don’t care enough to argue in favor of that on a public platform.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

I think the most equitable would be to have four divisions instead of two especially at youth and collegiate levels. I like the IAAF standards of requiring hormone levels of testosterone and estrogen to be at above below levels to compete professionally. That shouldn’t be done at high school levels though. My opinion is biological sex should determine your competitive division but that seems to be a lightening rod and I don’t care enough to argue in favor of that on a public platform.

+1 I agree with that. Also agree I don't want to face the backlash that would come with trying to argue in favor of that position lol.