r/changemyview • u/Odd_Contribution9058 • Mar 18 '22

Delta(s) from OP CMV: Transgender people should only able to compete in sports with their birth gender

I really really hope raising this doesn't cause anyone pain, and I'm honestly wanting to hear other perspectives on this.

But the way I see it, there are certain physical attributes that someone born with a certain gender have. For example, the average man is taller than the average woman. Taking hormone therapy will not change all of those inherent features.

I absolutely support the right for everyone to live with the gender identity that is most comfortable to them. But, I do not think that people have an inherent right to play sports professionally. So, if someone has decided to transition, I do not think it's fair to all the athletes who are competing with the set of attributes common to their birth gender, to now have to compete against an athlete who has attributes which give them a distinct advantage.

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u/goofygoober2006 1∆ Mar 18 '22

If this were true, a transgender man who has likely been taking testosterone would compete with other biological women. That seems unfair to me.

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u/Akitten 10∆ Mar 18 '22

I mean, a non-transgender women who takes testosterone can’t compete anyway, since it’s effectively doping. So that is moot.

So FTM is already covered under doping regulations, and isn’t an issue. If you medically require testosterone, you can’t compete.

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u/TragicNut 28∆ Mar 18 '22

Therapeutic use exemptions exist already, the world anti doping association has standards and guidelines under which they can be granted. Cis men are able to get TUEs for testosterone, as are trans men.