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This is a stupid made up wedge issue. The real question should be - what is sports and what exactly are athletes competing for?
Why is it the default in sports male and female categories? Is it because they are physically different? Is it because one has a uterus? is it because of hormones so males and females develop differently? We have managed, through scientific breakthroughs, hormone replacement therapy to be able to transform our own bodies into what we want and that in itself is an achievement - albeit it isn't perfect yet - but that's another topic.
If the goal is to compete and display human physical prowess and strategy in a regulated environment then male/female/other/etc. categories shouldn't exist. It should only be rated as 'where do I stand as a human being among my peers in X sport?'
Trying to fit a gender into a flawed categorical system of sports is bound to cause friction.
I just don't understand why the fuck sports are held in such high regard that we have to have politicians commenting on them anyway. Like imagine if a bunch of politicians suddenly took a stance on Magic: The Gathering tournament eligibility, or who is or isn't allowed to be in a book club.
For the life of me I will just never understand why we treat sports like they're some sacred pillar of society. It's grownups playing a game. None of this shit matters.