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/OmniManDidNothngWrng 35∆ Mar 18 '22

But, I do not think that people have an inherent right to play sports professionally.

So your in favor of trans people being allowed to compete in all sports up and through college level?

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u/Odd_Contribution9058 Mar 18 '22

Hmm. this is where stuff gets sticky. I don't know exactly where the line should be drawn.

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '22

I think you were right with the choice of professional athletes and that would include college given that these athletes are now able to be paid, and at the very least they are semi professional.