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[–][deleted] 23 insightful - 3 fun23 insightful - 2 fun24 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

Gregory, 44, says she never misled anyone. Two weeks later, she is still hurt and angry, as the larger sports world continues to wrestle with defining and imposing gender classifications, finding a balance for competition that’s both fair and inclusive.

“I felt like they were invalidating my gender and my identity,” said Gregory, who began hormone replacement treatment a year ago and feels she should be allowed to compete alongside any other female.

https://www.ovarit.com/o/GoodNewsForWomen/8052/raw-powerlifting-federation-strips-trans-identified-male-powerlifter-of-awards-h

[–]ColoredTwice 35 insightful - 2 fun35 insightful - 1 fun36 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

invalidating my gender

I thought sports were not about validation

a year ago

In power lifting even if it was 15 years ago, man will still be much stronger, but yeah. In 43 started transitioning and already "beat all female records".

[–]No_ 19 insightful - 4 fun19 insightful - 3 fun20 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

“Never mislead anyone”

Oh hun, oh hunny oh hun oh hun... you are so very wrong