Daniel Micay on Twitter: "@durumcrustulum Segregating sports based on an arbitrary binary definition of sex is inherently problematic. What would be the end goal of segregating by gender? How does that work for a non-binary athlete? It's easy to avoid by simply dividing up sports based on ability, weight class, etc." / Twitter

What are the eligibility regulations for male classification? Right, there are none. Just for women.

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Jul 2, 2021

Infuriating: Both Namibian runners “did not meet the World Athletics eligibility regulations for female classification” and they’ve “refused to lower their testosterone with birth control pills.” letsrun.com/news/2021/07/1

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Deirdre •° A Nameless Ghoulette °• Connolly¹

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Jul 2, 2021

Trans athletes especially are hurt by the stringent box that female athletes must fit into to be considered 'just right' to compete. The male box practically doesn't exist. 😡

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Deirdre •° A Nameless Ghoulette °• Connolly¹

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Jul 2, 2021

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Segregating sports based on an arbitrary binary definition of sex is inherently problematic. What would be the end goal of segregating by gender? How does that work for a non-binary athlete? It's easy to avoid by simply dividing up sports based on ability, weight class, etc.

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Deirdre •° A Nameless Ghoulette °• Connolly¹

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The measuring by ability part gets tough for some sports

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