If they’re on puberty blockers, then that also blocks testosterone and delays male puberty, giving them ZERO advantage over women.

The IOC requires two years of hormone therapy and testosterone levels below a certain level for female athletes. If we have to apply a standard, then that one comes from research.

But we are also talking about teenagers, not elite athletes. Kids having fun. NOWHERE are trans women dominating in sex segregated sports, nowhere.

Also, how can you not understand that “You can’t compete in the sport you love unless you stay the sex you were assigned” is transphobic? Can you not see what you are doing here? You ARE saying they should not only be forced to compete as men but forced to choose between living their authentic life and their sport…

Remember, that this is primarily being directed towards teenagers. Trans teenagers are extremely mentally vulnerable and “You can either play sports or transition” is not something that any kid should be hearing.

And the excuse of “protecting women and girls” is lit. the #1 excuse for transmisogyny in our society right now. “They can’t pee in public because they might be pretending to be a woman to rape women in public bathrooms.” “They can’t do sports because they might win and that’s not fair.” #1 reason and as a cis woman I am very tired of being used as ammunition in this argument.

Trans girls are girls, period. We shouldn’t be so worried about youth sports that we attack them for wanting to have some fun.