FA allows sex discrimination (7 Viewers)

[oakey]

https://www.itv.com/news/2024-05-21/fa-resists-government-pressure-to-change-its-transgender-inclusion-policy?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1716359079

Women have no right to their own competition. A modified man is allowed to compete in women's football, sanctioned by the FA.
There are 72 such individuals currently playing in women's teams.
They have the cheek to trumpet their support for the women's game and the Lionesses. Shameful.

 

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[SBT]

What impact has this had on the women’s game so far?

 

[oakey]

What impact has this had on the women’s game so far?

So far? Only at amateur / university level AFAIK. 72 are playing. I believe Blair Hamilton was/is GK for English universities team. Others will surely follow. That's one woman displaced from the team and one too many.

 

[SBT]

So far? Only at amateur / university level AFAIK. 72 are playing. I believe Blair Hamilton was/is GK for English universities team. Others will surely follow. That's one woman displaced from the team and one too many.

So where would the trans players go?

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

Does anyone remember "Trans World Sport" for the early days of channel 4............ ahead of its time, it seems

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

So where would the trans players go?

Into the men’s leagues as according to the gender they were assigned at birth.

 

[Grendel]

So where would the trans players go?

They are men - so in the mens teams - its not difficult

 

[SBT]

They are men - so in the mens teams - its not difficult

Personally I think it might be quite difficult to integrate people who to all intents and purposes present as women to slot straight into a men’s team, use the men’s changing rooms etc

I don’t have the strong feelings on this topic that others do, but let’s not pretend there are easy solutions to this

 

[Grendel]

Personally I think it might be quite difficult to integrate people who to all intents and purposes present as women to slot straight into a men’s team, use the men’s changing rooms etc

I don’t have the strong feelings on this topic that others do, but let’s not pretend there are easy solutions to this

It might also be rather difficult for women with a man using their changing rooms - or is that something you aren't bothered about? No strong feelings but on the thread anyway

 

[SBT]

It might also be rather difficult for women with a man using their changing rooms - or is that something you aren't bothered about? No strong feelings but on the thread anyway

No, as I said, there are no easy solutions to this - though apparently you think otherwise.

I thought you were against policing threads, or does your desire to chase me around the forum trump that?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Personally I think it might be quite difficult to integrate people who to all intents and purposes present as women to slot straight into a men’s team, use the men’s changing rooms etc

I don’t have the strong feelings on this topic that others do, but let’s not pretend there are easy solutions to this

The same was, and in some places still is, said about gay men in football. Someone born and raised biologically male clearly has a huge physical advantage over those born biologically female.

 

[PVA]

Personally I think it might be quite difficult to integrate people who to all intents and purposes present as women to slot straight into a men’s team, use the men’s changing rooms etc

I don’t have the strong feelings on this topic that others do, but let’s not pretend there are easy solutions to this

Yes, I've no idea what the answer is, but I know a transgender person and there is no way she would want to or be comfortable playing in a men's team.

Mind you, she was always rubbish at football so this particular argument isn't relevant for her!

 

[SBT]

The same was, and in some places still is, said about gay men in football. Someone born and raised biologically male clearly has a huge physical advantage over those born biologically female.

What are people saying about gay men in football? Wasn’t aware there was a dispute.

 

[wingy]

Personally I think it might be quite difficult to integrate people who to all intents and purposes present as women to slot straight into a men’s team, use the men’s changing rooms etc

I don’t have the strong feelings on this topic that others do, but let’s not pretend there are easy solutions to this

A league of their own but both versions?

 

[Grendel]

No, as I said, there are no easy solutions to this - though apparently you think otherwise.

I thought you were against policing threads, or does your desire to chase me around the forum trump that?

There is an easy solution as other sports have adopted

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

What are people saying about gay men in football? Wasn’t aware there was a dispute.

There are very likely many more gay players than are publicly ‘out’. The reasons why aren’t hard to figure out.

 

[Sick Boy]

If someone has had a full sex change then I don’t see the issue with them using their ‘new’ gender changing room or playing on that team.

 

[SBT]

There are very likely many more gay players than are publicly ‘out’. The reasons why aren’t hard to figure out.

Right, but what has that got to do with the biological physical advantage stuff you were mentioning?

 

[Grendel]

Right, but what has that got to do with the biological physical advantage stuff you were mentioning?

“No strong feelings on this topic”

 

[oakey]

Personally I think it might be quite difficult to integrate people who to all intents and purposes present as women to slot straight into a men’s team, use the men’s changing rooms etc

I don’t have the strong feelings on this topic that others do, but let’s not pretend there are easy solutions to this

That's a problem for the men then.
Leave the women alone.

 

[oakey]

If someone has had a full sex change then I don’t see the issue with them using their ‘new’ gender changing room or playing on that team.

No such thing. You can modify your body. You cannot change sex. It's impossible.

 

[SBT]

There is an easy solution as other sports have adopted

I can see the merits in excluding those with a biological advantage from the highest competitive levels of a sport - even if I think the cases are going to be extremely rare, it makes sense to preserve competitive integrity. But at the grassroots level?

 

[SBAndy]

Assume there’s some kind of legal angle (Equality Act?) that helps to define it one way or the other. Clueless as to what the sustainable solution is, but clearly there is a biological advantage (and possible danger) involved in a ‘male’ participating in female sport.

 

[SBT]

“No strong feelings on this topic”

I honestly don’t mind if you insist on frothing away at every one of my posts on every forum, but at least have the courtesy not to misquote me, you’re getting sloppy.

 

[oakey]

I can see the merits in excluding those with a biological advantage from the highest competitive levels of a sport - even if I think the cases are going to be extremely rare, it makes sense to preserve competitive integrity. But at the grassroots level?

I play grassroots level. Am I not entitled to respect, fairness and dignity because I am not "elite"?

 

[SBT]

I play grassroots level. Am I not entitled to respect, fairness and dignity because I am not "elite"?

Of course you are - my question is, is that contingent on trans people being barred from playing alongside you?

 

[Grendel]

Of course you are - my question is, is that contingent on trans people being barred from playing alongside you?

I think her views are - as a woman - a bit more relevant than yours. Do you agree?

 

[oakey]

Assume there’s some kind of legal angle (Equality Act?) that helps to define it one way or the other. Clueless as to what the sustainable solution is, but clearly there is a biological advantage (and possible danger) involved in a ‘male’ participating in female sport.

Equality Act 2010 allows single sex exemptions for sport. It seems the FA doesn't care enough to apply it correctly.
If you are transgender you cannot be discriminated against in employment, housing, benefits etc.
There are exemptions and the current issues around sport, prisons, refuges, changing rooms is when these exemptions are disputed.

 

[SBT]

I think her views are - as a woman - a bit more relevant than yours. Do you agree?

I want to hear her perspective which is why I’m asking her the questions, if you’d just settle down for a second.

 

[Grendel]

I want to hear her perspective which is why I’m asking her the questions, if you’d just settle down for a second.

Wow

 

[oakey]

Of course you are - my question is, is that contingent on trans people being barred from playing alongside you?

Yes. Males put me at a disadvantage if they wish to play in women's sport. You know they are bigger, stronger, faster etc on average. I also don't want any males in the changing room - including my husband, son, brother, nephews etc

 

[Grendel]

Yes. Males put me at a disadvantage if they wish to play in women's sport. You know they are bigger, stronger, faster etc on average. I also don't want any males in the changing room - including my husband, son, brother, nephews etc

I suspect his misogyny mask has finally slipped completely

 

[oakey]

 

[SBT]

Yes. Males put me at a disadvantage if they wish to play in women's sport. You know they are bigger, stronger, faster etc on average. I also don't want any males in the changing room - including my husband, son, brother, nephews etc

Which is all fair enough. Do you have any sympathy for trans women (or whatever terminology you’d use), or do you think there are ever any exceptions? The numbers of people involved seem tiny, so curious if you think there could be any way to compromise without shutting them out entirely.

 

[oakey]

Which is all fair enough. Do you have any sympathy for trans women (or whatever terminology you’d use), or do you think there are ever any exceptions? The numbers of people involved seem tiny, so curious if you think there could be any way to compromise without shutting them out entirely.

Why must I have sympathy for anyone who wishes to force their way into a category they are not entitled to?
I am 5ft 1in and feel young. How would you feel if I identify as a 10 year old and insist on playing Under 10s girls football?
Should a heavyweight boxer be allowed to fight a flyweight if he feels lighter than the scales say?
People must play in their sex category or create their own category like Paralympians did.
No there is no compromise. Categories matter.