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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

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    1. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Jun 21

      What hateful nonsense. The Olympics have been open to transgender athletes since 2004, yet this would be the FIRST TIME an openly transgender person has even competed never mind won a medalpic.twitter.com/3hIftGEesZ

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    2. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Jun 21

      It's a fascinating slippery slope from "this has never happened before" to "all women's sport will be destroyed forever"

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    3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Jun 21

      Based on population demographics, all things being equal you'd expect somewhere between 10-20 trans people competing in the Olympics each time since 2004 So far, there have been 0 trans competitors

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    4. Rosa A. Dulanto Banda‏ @rosadulanto Jun 22
      Replying to @GidMK

      So far, until it happens. So far, until they start winning medals. So far, until they hit every woman's world's records with certain easiness. Why "so far" is a so common argument to defender without doubt that something is never going to happen?

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      Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Jun 22
      Replying to @rosadulanto

      It hasn't happened in 20 years since the regulations changed, that's pretty strong evidence that it's not a very pressing concern

      12:34 AM - 22 Jun 2021
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        2. Rosa A. Dulanto Banda‏ @rosadulanto Jun 22
          Replying to @GidMK

          As you just said "First openly trans". And at present more and more countries are starting to allow gender status change wihout any body change, that would be enough to put the counter back on zero. It's not only about winning medals, it's also about classifying at al levels.

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        3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Jun 22
          Replying to @rosadulanto

          And yet, none of the things you're worried about have happened in the last 20 years. The proportion of elite female athletes who are transgender is well below 0.1%

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