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Transphobes want us to stay out of public life. Don't kid yourself that this is about 'fairness.' That's why they call our existence a fetish. ...but they're the ones obsessed with our genitals.

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Teacake

@teacake90s

Oct 20, 2019

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The field is level when Rachel doesn't compete.

8:50 PM · Oct 20, 2019

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If you competed with men you would be universally respected, being trans would make it more impressive, its not transphobia that upsets people, its the idea that someone that grew up as a man beating women in sports.

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I welcome you in public life. Just not women's sports.

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"Just" not women's sports? I'm assuming that means bathrooms, changing rooms, shelters, etc. are okay?

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Michea B, the ever tired

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Not to mention they have an excuse for everything. If you win, it's that you are a man competing against women. If you lose but place, they are angry that you pushed a cis woman out of a slot. If you lose and don't place it's because HRT is bad for you and it's why you lost.

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Soon they will have a trans league.

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Found in our archives...

Scientist Athlete

@ScientistAthle1

Oct 21, 2019

Larger/longer bones, stronger ligaments, larger heart with increased stroke volume, greater VO2 max, and a higher oxygen carrying capacity of blood. Also, significantly less variability of hormones. Yes, this can vary significantly person to person, but there are differences

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Ligament strength: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P Vo2 Max (controlled for multiple variables in high level M and F athletes:) ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P Just an article, but a decent synopsis of some research on menstrual cycle: popsci.com/menstruation-a

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It's not anything about transphobes... more the fact that there isnt a level playing field for the rest of the opponents to compete against you..