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[–]BEB 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

What a fucking piece of propaganda. As a former university athlete myself, I was blind with rage as I read this, so correct me if I'm wrong, but the article slips in a brief mention that trans athletes are not actually banned from competing, just that they will not be allowed to compete based on gender identity.

After that the article reverts to the "TRANS KIDS BANNED FROM COMPETING!!!" lie that is being propagated all over the place, especially the media, much like the "TRANSGENDERS BANNED FROM THE MILITARY!!!" lie.

There are probably tens of thousands of college athletes, so a few hundred athletes is no big deal, but the fact that SPORTS ILLUSTRATED makes it seem as if it's one, and also doesn't refute any of the lies told, is further proof that this whole gender thing is way more sinister and powerful than any of us can imagine.

[–]Rationalmind[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

You should write to them and give them your feedback. I was always too petite to play team sports so have no personal knowledge in which to speak from.

[–]BEB 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I've called the NCAA and given them an earful. Time to do it again. Also, time to contact women I was on the team with and tell them about this fuckery.

[–]Rationalmind[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Those are good people and organizations to contact!

[–]BEB 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I've also talked to my university, but it's time to call it again too. Those of us who are in a position to speak out (and I know that's not many of us and understand) cannot remain silent