Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

There should be a transgender category in athletic competition

Athletes should not be divided by gender but instead divided by their weight, height, muscle mass, etc.

I think everyone has genetic advantage when compared to random others, and therefore athletics shouldn't be separated by gender at all

execute the transgenders

No it ruins sports, goes against human biology, endangers women, takes away opportunities for women to be represented.

Abolish gender segregated sports, the implications that someone is the best at "Women's ___" is insulting anyway even if we've all grown adjusted to concept. Injuries happen regardless and sports have become far less rough as time goes on. The question of transgender participation has only highlighted how outdated this concept is.

Yes, I’m a open category allowed to any gender. Male and female categories should remain consistent in their application to those born with that biological sex.

They should change the way people are chosen to compete against each other, such as weight/strength/height/etc

Sure, but as the sex on their birth certificate. Not the sex they identify as. Born male, compete against males. Born female, compete against females.

This is a difficult question, but I feel that in extreme cases, an athlete has the opportunity to fake being transgender only to have an upper hand in opposing sport events. I lean towards no.

should compete with transgender athletes of same chosen sex only because of certain advantages.

Yes, but only with other transgender athletes of the same sex at birth and gender identity

I think transgender athletes should have their own league

There are too many factors throughout development (from childhood and into adulthood), hormone levels present and how ones body uses (or is unable to use those hormones) to make this a clear cut yes or no.

People are naturally born with hormonal advantages and physiological advantages without any intervention of drugs/hormone therapies. These advantages someone is born with already create a disparity which honestly make sport inherently "not fair".

When it gets to the level of actual professional competitive athletes I think further categories or different ways of classifying categories needs to occur.

While splitting by gender/sex the physiological difference of males and females, it hardly accounts for other factors that will give significant competive advantage.

Yes, but with proper testing to determine chromosomal orientation, genetic mutations, and strict disclosure requirements related to sex hormone and transition therapies that have been undertaken by the individual.

i feel that there should be an option for trans athletes to compete against each other, but still given the option to compete against cis people if their hormone levels are similar

Athletic competitions in general should get rid of gender specific regulations and instead base it off of physical evaluation like weight class- pairing people up who are physically similar more so than anything.

If you are a minor with estrogen than yes, however if you are an adult and you are particapating in certain sports than no.

Yes, but only if their hormone levels are in the range required, and make the range bigger for both sexes

no, because the issue here is not independent gender identification, but the issue is genetic characteristics that may arise in athletes

for pro and international sporting leagues it's up to the governing bodies to decide no government involvement at all... in schools females in sports has been a thing for decades and we are just fine

There's such a low percentage of trans athletes that it doesn't matter. Just let people play games and have fun. Don't exclude anyone.

Yes, gender shouldn’t matter when it comes to athletic competing and skill evaluations. If an individual qualifies for the given and/or chosen category then they should be allowed to compete in it.

I feel like transgender athletes have every right to compete. However, we need to make time to decide on new regulations/rules in order to move forward.

No, create a new category for all athletes to compete regardless of gender, come as you are, know your risks and challenges.

Yes, as long as they had been transitioned for most of their life, equivalent hormones to compared sex, and muscle growth is comparable.

Yes and no, biological males should only compete with males, but biological females can compete in any category unless they are taking unfair hormones that would otherwise be banned in sport.

Athletes should compete based on skill and class sort of like boxing does. Gender shouldn’t matter if they are matched skill wise

Make a mixed gender competition for the sake of allowing men, women, and trans people to compete in the same competition knowing full well they may be at risk of being ahead or behind the others competing

the fine line of who should compete where and when should be decided by experts no popular opinion, and gender may or may not be part of that consideration. Maybe gender shouldn't be the way we separate categories anymore

This is a very difficult question that will likely not be solved easily, you can’t create a separate category because there isn’t enough transgender athletes for that. And if someone transitions they want to be thought of as what they transitioned to they might feel discriminated against if you say they should still play in the same gender category. I don’t have an answer for this question

We should implement a qualifying process. The athletes are paired against each other based on ability rather than gender

This isn't something that concerns me, and I don't want to have to worry about it, because I don't plan on doing the Olympics

Maybe, sports should be defined by weight classes or other categories to do with abilities rather than gender. Competing against others that are within a similar weight/ability class regardless of gender.

professional sports are chock full of athletes who already have a genetic advantage. The best swimmer in the world has the best genetics for swimming in the first place, that gap cannot be bridged with training no matter what. I believe sports should not be segregated in the first place.

I do not support that because it is not fair for females. As males, we have a stronger build by genetics, which makes it an unjust and unfair fight.

Transgender athletes should most certainly be allowed to compete against other athletes that differ from their sex assigned at birth IF they have not gone through a puberty of their sex assigned at birth. For example if a transgender girl begins transitioning at a young age and never goes through a male puberty, then she absolutely should be allowed to complete in women's sports against other women. Sex and gender is much more complex than just hormones.

No, We should create a new way to categorize sports, instead of male and female we should base it on hormones, or capability

It should be up to the governing bodies of each sport. Certain sports don't need to be segregated by gender as it is.

Yes in the grade school, college and non professional levels. Professional sports bodies should have the right to set their own informed guidelines.

No, i would say although drugs affect the hormonal systems of transgender athletes, it would still give other athletes at some disadvantage as they still retain some or even most athleticism after transition

I do not believe they should simply because of their biology and the fact one sex is biologically stronger than the other and would be unfair for either them or others depending what they transitioned from

Yes in amateur and in school events. Prrofessional sports should be able to create their own regulations.

No and tranny athletes should never be allowed to compete against anyone who’s a cisgender person, regardless if it’s their biological gender or their gender identity gender.

yes to trans but in the scence of how bioligecaly you are made men are biologically better at sports that women so they should have their own catagory of stick with their assigned at birth.

More research is needed to determine the fairness of letting trans women compete with cis women, but trans men should be allowed to compete with cis men

its a very yes and no because if a male to female ran against a bunch of bio women it might not be fare, same with female to male.

As long as the regulations and issues such as change rooms and such as connected to, be regulated properly and that common sense is still followed I believe it should be allowed however, I do feel that there will be a disadvantage in some sectors.

Whether or not they should compete with their preferred gender should be left up to specific leagues and sporting organizations, but trans athletes must be included to the highest extent, regardless of who they compete against.

They should look into other ways to categorize athletes besides gender/sex if in the eyes of those they decide, gender and sex entail a set of specific differences. Perhaps weight class, hormones etc. Should be individually considered outside of gender and sex as these physical differences exists and vary amongst these categories regardless, so to limit someone if they’re transgender based on that principle wouldn’t be entirely preventing biological difference

No, but there should be new categories that benefit transgender athletes, like transgender men categories and transgender women categories, that way everyone can perform.

If your born a guy you only compete against guys if your a girl you probably wouldn't even try and compete against the guys we are not the same guys are just naturally alot stronger

Not unless it is a sport where being biologically male doesn't present a significant advantage. Ie shooting, archery,

No, there should be a different category for transgender individuals.

They should have separate categories

They should compete against other transgender athletes undergoing the same transition

Transgender athletes should be allowed but they would be at a advantage/disadvantage depending on the sport. I want them to be able but also don't because of some advantages/disadvantages from their anatomy.

They should have their own category of sports, so that they are still happy with what they identify with, but also don't interfere with biological male or female sports.

No unless the athlete has transitioned before puberty.

Yes, but they should be encouraged to take medication and drugs that help their hormone levels match those in the gender category they compete in.

If women who are transitioning into man want to compete that is fine but man transitioning into a women should not be allowed to as they have a physiological advantage

They should have their own division in sports

In my opinion it depends on when the person started their transition. If someone who was born a male transitions and within a month is competing in the women’s division, that seems unfair due to their biology.

Transgender people should be allowed to compete in sports. Banning trans people from sports is discrimination. Policing bodies in sports hurts not only trans people but cis people

Yes, and science should be reconstructed based around men and women's biological capabilities in order to more accurately inform sports on how to separate athletes based on ability capacity. As we continue research on gender and sexuality, it is becoming more apparent that historical research that created our "facts" around these subjects has been significantly biased in order to serve those in positions of power, further segregating and categorizing individuals to a false dichotomy.

HUGELY COMPLICATED ISSUE. as long as theres male or female teams instead of co-ed teams this should be based on a persons biological sex determined by their genetics. Either that or there will have to be additional trans male and trans female teams to level the playing field so to speak

tbh idk even if they take hormones i’m sure they still have some biological advantages mainly ftm

make a pride olympics (just like the special olympics) so that they can make rules suited for them that won't affect others

Regardless, this decision should be left to individual athletic boards and not the government, as the evidence is still too vague to enforce one way or the other.

A new class division should be opened for trans women and trans men

We should remove the gendered aspect of competitive sports somewhat to focus more on skill category than gender. This also allows a better inclusion of non-binary and otherwise gender-diverse people in sports.

Create a separate division for transgender.

Trans men are welcome to participate in men's events. Trans women should either participate in men's events or not participate at all.

Transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete with members of their identified gender. It is unfortunate but there are vast differences in the physiology of biological men and women that would potentially give transgenders an advantage or disadvantage.

No, they should participate with the gender they wore at birth or have a separate category made for them. As to not take places away from cis gender athletes.

Yes, if they compete against other transgender athletes

Yes, but only in a separate category for transgender athletes

Yes but only if they’ve been on hormone therapy for 2 years

They should make a new category

women can join the men league but not the opposite

Yes, but in their own events or assign biological sexes.

unilateral treatment in this question is problematic. The benefit of M to F is far greater than M to F

Yes, but they should create their own gender category.

Yes and remove gender as a segregation factor for sports

Transgendered leagues should be created.

Create their own events

They should have their own category: Men, Women, Trans.

No, they should compete in a separate category all together.