Transgender Athletes

Is it fair for a male who is transitioning to female to compete as a female?

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SW-User

It depends on how long she's been on testosterone blockers. If the levels of testosterone are still noticeably higher then no.

SW-User

@SW-User
Testosterone blockers don't change bone density or muscle mass, or inhibit endurance to a significant degree..

Certain physiological differences give biological men an advantage in strenuous competition, testosterone inhibitors don't level the playing field

SW-User

@SW-User True. But women of different sizes have different bone density and/or muscle mass as well. So I'm not even taking this under consideration.

SW-User

@SW-User then you're denying basic science

SW-User

@SW-User Oh, shush. What I mentioned is also basic science but you don't seem to accept it either.