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

No unless the athlete has transitioned before puberty.

They should have their own division in sports

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.

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

Yes, but they should create their own gender category.

Transgender should compete against other transgender

Yes, but with an updated system to gauge athletic ability beyond gender.

Depending on when the transition occurred. A trans female athlete who started transitioning as an adolescent will have different hormone levels then one who transitioned as a young adult or adult.

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

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.

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

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

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

as an athlete No because if a trans woman is competing against a biological female the trans women will be stronger, bigger and hormone levels are diffrent like testosterone the the female which makes it dangerous for the biological female expetialy in sports like boxxing, wrestling, and Bmx racing. trans athletes should be forced to compete against their biological gender!

no, because it is not fair once you get to a certain age because men are much stronger then woman and they could cause more damage to the woman if in contact.

Yes, but only if their biological sex places them at a physical disadvantage (female to male transgenders for example)

Yes, but it should be up to each sport's governing body as all sports have different factors to condider

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, but they should have an asterisk next to their name

Not at Olympic level.

There should be a transgender olympics/event becuase if you identify as a woman but biologically a man you still have the speed and strength of a man.

No, they need their own transgender event.

No, the measuring of hormones isn't effective enough to allow them to compete and it stay fair.

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

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

Sports committees should introduce athletic events specific for transgenders only if they are to participate in sport

Yes but after two years.

Yes, in a separate Trans category.

Make a trans division

When a transgender girl competes against other girls and crushes all records makes me lean on the no side even though I hope for a more excepting world. Hormones won’t change your bones structure. When women are allowed to compete with men and visa versa I’ll be more excepting.

Yes, but only if they are equivalent in skill to other competitors, no unfair advantage

Yes but not Contact, Combat or Strength sports.

no. i support transgender equality but formal competition should be substance-free and not influenced by medicines, etc.

Yes, but athletic events should be reinvented to be more inclusive while still being fair

The Government shouldn't fund sports events. Private Leagues, Player Associations and Sports organizations should be allowed to set their own rules and contracts in this manner. Individual Sportsmen/women as well.

Dont 100% have an answer

Yes, but different categories need to exist for trans athletes to participate in, including "open" categories where people of different genders can compete against each other should they want to.

Yes at the recreational level but not at national Olympic level. Professional level that is private none of the government business.

Trans athletes should have their own athletic event.

Transgender athletes should have a seperate league

The organization should be free to set whatever requirements they want.

Transgender athletes should compete against each other in their own category. It seems that any past or present exposure to androgenous hormones should be relatively compensated for regardless of the current gender of the competitors if this was the case.

No because even if their hormone levels are equivalent they still have the skeletal structure advantage or disadvantage

Trans men yes trans women no if they went through male puberty. Trans women have an unfair advantage if they went through male puberty.

I don't support the idea of being able to become transgender

they can do whatever they want

Transgender athletes need their own sports divisions, similar to disabled people who enjoy their own Paralympics etc.

I have no idea about the science and issues surrounding this topic.

Yes, and if we categorize based on hormone levels then we should have all categories based off hormone levels rather than sex

No a new category should be made however if a biological female turned male should compete against males and biological males turn female should compete against male until these categories are created

Yes, if they started hormone replacement earlier in life during puberty

Yes, but go by the standard weight classes to ensure it’s fair

This is a loaded and offensive question as it assumes that sex is assigned at birth. No one's sex is ever "assigned", it is determined at conception. It would be more inclusive to rephrase the question so that all can answer it.

No, create a new category for trans athletes.

All athletic competition should be based on height, weight, and ability. Sex and gender should not even be considered.

Yes, but Trans people should only be allowed to play against males due to hormonal advantages

Let the athletic event decide on its own.

Yes, but only in their own categories. (add a trans male and trans female category)

there should be separate sports teams purely for transgenders to compete against each other like how how there's men's sports and women's sports just add transgender sports

Former women can compete with men, not vice versa

Categorization should be based on hormone level exclusively and gender should be irrelevant.

To difficult to answer

No, they should compete in races that are dedicated to transgender people, so it's absolutely fair.

Have a transgender league

This question does not yet have an answer in my opinion.

Yes but there needs to be extra competitive categories developed determined by a board overseeing athletic events and this should be world wide.

Separate category for trans men & trans women, so competing with people who have similar physical capabilities

There should be categories added for certain events to accept the unique circumstance of transgender athletes

Add a transgender unique to its own

We should have a transgender only athletic events,
It is unfair to people who train their whole lifes (females) to get destroyed by someone who is naturally has an advatage (MtoF) even with hormones.

Just like its unfair for a FtoM playing agienst males who will annihilate him.

I love my trans friends, but we cant ignore that fact that like it or not you can have advatages or disadvatages.
I support the trans community but the tech is not fully there for them to fully transition 100%

Matter the situation. Still very iffy with everything and new research

Yes but with regulations