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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I'm a woman. I'm not compromising a damned thing. I don't feel that transgenders belong in gender-specific team sports. I ALSO don't feel that gender-specific team sports should exist at all. If a woman wants to join a football team, her acceptance or rejection should be based on her ability to perform up to the standards of the team. It shouldn't matter what's between her legs - she'd be wearing a cup just like the men do. What matters is, can she catch a ball? Can she throw it well? Can she tackle? Can she take a tackle? Can she run? Can she pass, feint, hurl, and do everything else that is expected of "a football player" regardless of their genitalia? Yes? Then she should be accepted onto the team. No? Then she's out.

Should a man be allowed on the syncronized swim team? Is he graceful in the water? Does he know how to swim? Can he move his arms and legs in the required way? Can he do a handstand in the water? Can he spin in the water? Can he hold his breath underwater for a minute or longer? Yes? Then he is on the team. No? Then he's out.

The criteria for ANY sport should be ability. Not genitalia. Full stop.

I agree, but not going to happen.