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to think DSDs could be a category in the Paralympics?

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miniaturepixieonacid · 03/08/2024 22:05

If having a DSD is a medical condition which makes an XY individual less physically able than typical XY individuals (men) then could there not be an argument for them to be a class in male paralympic competition. Would that be offensive to anyone?

I'm not suggesting trans individuals should be included in this way at all. But DSDs are different. I feel terrible sorry for these women who are not literally women due to something they can't control. I think they should be able to compete in sport. But not against biological women. It's not fair that they should have an advantage over biological women. But also not fair that they should have to compete at a disadvantage with biological men.

For any that have been recruited into their sport purely because they have a DSD - well, I suppose they suddenly wouldn't be interested any more in the same way that many trans swimmers suddenly weren't interested when offered an open category. But for those who really love their sport it could be a solution? And it wouldn't matter whether they identify as women, men or non binary because it would irrelevant to the competition.

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TheRealKatnissEverdeen · 03/08/2024 22:18

I thought this earlier too OP. Would make sense but agree that there may not be enough competitors for each sport.

blueberryforest · 03/08/2024 22:16

I don't know if there are enough people who would qualify that it would be a practical solution. There's nothing stopping people from pursuing activities that interest them, but not everyone will be able to do everything. This may just be 'one of those things'. Fortunately, life is full of things to do and try, and in most of them, your sex chromosomes don't really matter.