Remember Caster Semenya?
I can never forget her as I was so incensed
at how badly she was treated by the International
Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
You see, although Caster was born a girl and grew up as a woman, she had a problem with the IAAF, as she is black.
For the benefit of those too young to know
about her, she was the reigning Olympic
champion in the women’s 800-meter in 2018. That’s when the IAAF, required that some
female runners whose bodies produce high levels of testosterone, must take
medication to lower those levels.
No, during the many years when very muscular
female German and Russian Olympic participants were regular champions, the IAAF did
not have a problem.
However Caster, a South African, became
subject to constant scrutiny. As Wikipedia reports
“her fellow athletes speculated about her anatomy, misgendered her, and
argued that she shouldn’t be allowed to race against other women. Her career is
a reminder that when people challenge perceived ideas about masculinity and
femininity, their bodies can become fodder for public discussion — often
against their will. The issue seemed to be that Semenya appeared masculine to
some observers, and that she was fast.
Semenya went on to win gold in Berlin, but
she was also subjected to a battery of tests by the IAAF designed to determine
whether she should be allowed to race as a woman. The testing was leaked to the
press, (my emphasis) and Semenya’s body was analyzed relentlessly by armchair gender experts
around the world, as Ruth Padawer reported at the New York Times.
I cannot but remain angry about what was done
to this black south African who did nothing to her body, when I see the
nonsense taking place in the USA.
For the latest fad is that persons born
male, change their gender yet are allowed to participate in female events
and with their well-developed muscles, they are
naturally winning.
No arguments, no testosterone treatment, nothing
as they are white.
I am certainly not homophobic, and anything
people want to do with their bodies is fine.
But when it affects others
disproportionately, its a problem.
So, I am firmly with the Republicans on this issue. For they, on
April 20th, tabled and passed a bill called; “Protection of Women
and Girls in Sports Act” which the Democrats voted against!
I cannot believe
the Democrats have become so insensitive, as report after report shows that men
who transition to women are making a mockery of female sports.
And it is dangerous
too.
For just this
week, a female volleyball player in North Carolina suffered a concussion and
neck injury during a game when a trans athlete threw the ball into
her face.
Caster Semenya
was born a woman.
These modern-day
pretenders who are demanding to play and win in women’s sports were born men.
Its just not the same thing and I agree with the republicans that they should
form their own trans league and not be allowed to participate in female
sports.
What next?
There was an lady recently on Dr. Phil who was demanding that they term “mom and dad” be removed from the dictionary, as it was discriminatory!
Her argument? She is a lesbian and along with her partner she has a daughter who is feeling uncomfortable at school when the term is used, as she has a mom and mom!
This may sound hilarious,
but as a social trend, it’s no joke.
1 comment:
I totally agree. It's my opinion too. I cannot see why the Dems are pushing the issue the way they are. This whole gender fiasco is a disgrace. They need to stop confusing
children about all this crap😡
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