Reddit grapples with the question. "Why don't trans-men playing in men's sports or raping men in men's bathroom make the news?" The answer of course, must be misogyny.

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[–]Wanderingthehalls 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I did martial arts in my 20s and despite being tiny, could hit and kick harder than all but one of the other women. I had no issues sparring with much bigger women. But any training with men was like training with a superhero. Even a small, slim man could overpower me with almost no effort.

[–]Haylstorm 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That was pretty much my experience too. I did judo for a long time, so I know the point in puberty where you cannot match men anymore. It's genuinely a bit terrifying at that age because they don't realise their strength either and the ease at which they can manhandle you being so new is something else.

I know I can be decently competitive with women, but against men I'm basically a ragdoll. The only way I'm not is if they're holding back a lot which you know, means it's not competitive.