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

In 2016 the International Olympic committee ruled that transgender athletes can compete in the Olympics without undergoing sex reassignment surgery. In 2018 the International Association of Athletics Federations, track’s governing body, ruled that women who have more than 5 nano-mols per liter of testosterone in their blood—like South African sprinter and Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya—must either compete against men, or take medication to reduce their natural testosterone levels. The IAAF stated that women in the five-plus category have a “difference of sexual…  

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

In your opinion, does the current debate about transgender athletes reflect deeper societal values around fairness and equality?

 @9V32BMJfrom Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

no, I think having trans athetes in sports should be banned. Another alternative is for trans athletes to have their own class.

 @9V2ZF6Rfrom Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

All I think is that people should be able to play no matter what gender or sex they go by. I really don't see the difference between cis and transgender people playing on the same teams. it's stupid to be angry at trans people wanting to be themselves.

 @9VDHLC9answered…7mos7MO

Not really, stay out of opposite genders sports. It's pretty simple!

 @9V28522New Democraticfrom British Columbia  answered…7mos7MO

Personally, I think transgender men should not be able to compete in women's sports and vise versa. I say this because men naturally are stronger then women because they have a higher testosterone level, it is scientifically proven.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How do you think fairness in sports should be defined when it comes to athletes with different gender identities?

 @9TN6ZYVfrom Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

You compete against those with the same sex chromosomes as you. XY with XY and XX with XX

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Do you think there is a way for everyone – transgender athletes, other competitors, and fans – to feel respected and supported in competitive sports?

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How would you feel if someone you care about was directly affected by restrictions on athletes competing in line with their gender identity?

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How do you think competing in sports affects the identity and self-expression of transgender athletes differently compared to others?

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If society moves towards full inclusion of transgender athletes, what potential challenges and benefits do you think this will create in sports culture?

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Should personal identity or biological factors take precedence when determining which sports category someone competes in?

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Do you think sports should continue enforcing categories based on gender or shift towards a different model altogether?

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Have you ever felt excluded from something because of your identity or characteristics, and how does that influence your thoughts on this issue?

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Do you believe that regulations around transgender athletes should be based on hormone levels, or is there another approach you find more fair?

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